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Happy Tuesday, Illinois. Chicago saw its first 5 p.m. sunset of the year, and now everything seems right in the world, via the Tribune.
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Tensions are rising in Chicago as the City Council is set to vote Wednesday on a resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Middle East. Some Chicago Public Schools students are set to walk out of school today to show support for a cease-fire. And the Chicago Teachers Union was among union groups speaking out Monday in support of a ceasefire. Their actions follows weeks of protests by organized activists who have closed streets, including Lake Shore Drive. The activists are loud, but it’s not clear whether they’ll have sway on the council. Numerous Jewish organizations have been talking to aldermen behind closed doors, too. Ald. Rosanna Rodriguez-Sanchez said she's still counting votes, reports ABC 7’s Craig Wall. The resolution is nonbinding and if it passes, Chicago would be the largest city to go on record calling for a cease-fire. San Francisco's City Council recently passed one. In an unrelated news conference, Gov. JB Pritzker addressed the Chicago resolution, saying, “I don’t think it will have any real impact.” Behind-the-scenes: There have been lengthy conversations among Chicago aldermen about the language of the resolution, and letters have been sent to the full body to help sway and educate on the complicated issue. The latest missive is from Ald. Debra Silverstein, the only Jewish council member. She explains the International Court of Justice’s decision ordering Israel to take “all measures within its power” to prevent acts that could amount to genocide against Palestinians. The decision is “not a call for a ceasefire,” Silverstein said. Here’s her letter She was writing in response to Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez, who wrote a letter criticizing Israel and that responded in part to a previous letter by Silverstein. As you can see, there’s a lot of back-and-forth. Big question: How realistic is the City Council’s resolution’s language? “The draft resolution demanding an ‘immediate’ cease-fire does not recognize the reality that no one — not even President Joe Biden — can make a cease-fire happen right away,” writes the Sun-Times’ Lynn Sweet. Related: Watch for Ald. Raymond Lopez to introduce a resolution calling for “the immediate and unconditional release" of the remaining hostages and the return of bodies killed on Oct. 7.
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| MIGRANT MOVES: Mayor Brandon Johnson is pulling back from a policy, at least for a few weeks, that allows migrants to stay in shelters for only 60 days. City Hall has had a reality check: “We are not going to push families into the cold and this policy ensures that families will remain sheltered for the duration of the winter season,” Johnson said in a statement Monday. The delay is also necessary, he added, “due to the delay in fully staffing case management in all city shelters.” Another letter campaign: The move comes after a dozen City Council members wrote the mayor calling for a delay. More than 1,900 asylum seekers, who would have had to leave city shelters Thursday and hundreds more would have left on Friday. They can now stay put until March 1 or until they can get through the paperwork that will help them find permanent housing and employment. What’s being done: “The city has said case managers are working to find housing for those facing the looming eviction, even as a state administered rental assistance program has no longer been offered to those who newly entered shelter since mid-November,” report WBEZ’s Mariah Woelfel and Tessa Weinberg. This is the third time the city has delayed its 60-day policy. Related: Rep. Delia Ramirez on immigration policy and congressional conflict over border deal, by WTTW’s Paris Schutz and Andrea Guthmann If you are Andre Vasquez, Playbook would like to hear from you. Email skapos@politico.com
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| WHERE'S JB | |
At the state offices on 555 W. Monroe at 9 a.m. to announce the National Science Foundation grant award.
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| WHERE's BRANDON | |
At The Hatchery at 11:15 a.m. for a community development grant announcement.
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| Where's Toni | |
At the governor's office at 9 a.m. for the U.S. National Science Foundation award — At the Cook County Building at 10 a.m. for the launch of the Healthy Homes for Healthy Families program. — At Maggiano’s Banquets at noon for a City Club “Fireside Chat” — At Northeastern Illinois University at 3 p.m. to give the keynote at the Mossadegh Servant Leadership Lecture. Have a tip, suggestion, birthday, new job or (gasp!) a complaint? Email skapos@politico.com
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| CONVENTION ZONE | |
— PLAYBOOK IN PERSON: Christy George, the executive director of the Democratic National Convention’s host committee, will talk with your Playbook host at the Hideout on Thursday. Details here (I’ll be doing shout-outs to Playbookers, so let me know if you’re going!)
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| THE STATEWIDES | |
— Durbin meets with Springfield businesses about proposal aimed at curbing credit card fees, by the State Journal-Register’s Claire Grant — State partners with Google to launch new portal for children’s mental health resources, by Capitol News’ Dilpreet Raju — Comptroller Susana Mendoza offers alert about tax-related scams, by WSILTV’s Mike Mohundro — Champaign hired Police Chief Timothy Tyler despite disciplinary past and allegations of misconduct, report Farrah Anderson and Sam Stecklow of the Invisible Institute
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| 2024 WATCH | |
— Congressman Bill Foster is out with a new ad focusing on the Belvidere Assembly Plant and featuring members of the United Auto workers talking about how the plant was saved. — The Illinois Federation of Teachers is out with its endorsements for the March primary. Read ‘em here. — Regan Deering, a Republican candidate for 88th District state rep seat has been endorsed by the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police State Lodge. — Carolyn Zasada has been endorsed by Democratic state Reps. Stephanie Kifowit and Theresa Mah in her bid for Democratic state Rep. Lance Yednock’s seat in the 76th District. Yednock isn’t running for reelection. Two other Democrats and two Republicans are also running for the seat. More from Shaw Media — Liam Kelly, a Democratic candidate for Cook County judge in the 10th Subcircuit, has been endorsed by Congressman Mike Quigley and state Sen. Ram Villivalam.
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| CHICAGO | |
— CPD reported hundreds of missed shootings to ShotSpotter last year: “The department reported misses more than 550 times in 2023, and a public safety director complained about a 55-round miss in 2022,” by South Side Weekly’s Jim Daley and Max Blaisdell. — Baseball commish gives thumbs-up to 'game changer' Sox stadium plan at The 78, by Crain’s Greg Hinz — State Street Macy’s shutters basement candy department — but vows ‘we will always sell Frango’s chocolates,’ by the Sun-Times’ Phyllis Cha and Kaitlin Washburn — City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin is proposing a resolution to honor Richard T. Greener, Harvard’s first Black graduate who would later settle on Chicago's South Side and whose descendants still reside here. He was born Jan. 30, 1844.
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| | COOK COUNTY AND COLLARS | |
| — Cook County treasurer mails nearly 2 million first installment property tax bills: Payments are due March 1, by the Sun-Times’ Audrey Hettleman. — As Kankakee River water levels decrease after ice jam flash flooding, Will County assesses damage, by the Tribune’s Adriana Pérez
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| DAY IN COURT | |
— Illinois appeals courts see ‘dramatic increase’ in cases following elimination of cash bail: “The state’s highest court has convened a task force to examine” the increase, by the Tribune’s By Madeline Buckley — Madigan’s ex-chief of staff should get up to 5 years in prison for lies ‘calculated to thwart’ probe into former boss, feds say: “But lawyers for Tim Mapes argue their client should be sentenced to time served, supervised release and “significant” community service,” by the Sun-Times’ Jon Seidel.
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We asked whether you prefer calling or texting: Eli Brottman: “Calling, almost always. So much clearer and more efficient.” Dennis Potthast: “Texting for simple messages, calling for anything that requires context or discussion.” Whitley Works: “Unfailingly a call to hash out the game plan and timescale; texts to confirm details thereafter.” NEXT QUESTION: What's the best spot to watch an Illinois sunset?
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| MEDIA MATTERS | |
— Media experts suggest legislative measures to reverse journalism decline: “Potential solutions include tax breaks for s and advertisers,” by Capitol News’ Alex Abbeduto.
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| | THE NATIONAL TAKE | |
| — US tried to leave the Middle East to focus on Russia and China. Oct. 7 brought a reckoning, by POLITICO’s Erin Banco — Party feud breaks out ahead of RNC meeting in Las Vegas, by POLITICO’s Natalie Allison — The anti-abortion plan ready for Trump on Day One, by POLITICO’s Alice Mirranda Ollstein
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| TRANSITIONS | |
— Kamaria Morris is comms director at the A Better Chicago nonprofit. She was deputy comms director in Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration. — Gin Kilgore is interim executive director of Friends of the Parks. She’s been deputy director of the organization. — Laura Herrera is chief marketing and revenue officer at the Museum of Science and Industry. She was with the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art.
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| | TRIVIA | |
| MONDAY’s ANSWER: Congrats to Cook County Commissioner Monica Gordon for correctly answering that the Chicago Defender was founded by Robert Abbott and its headquarters were located at 3435 S. Indiana Ave. from 1920 until 1960. TODAY's QUESTION: How did former TV host David Letterman describe the bronze busts on the Merchandise Mart Hall of Fame? Email skapos@politico.com
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