Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O’Connor (8/23)

August 23, 2024

August 23, 2024

 

ILLINOIS

 

| AROUND THE STATE

 

Pritzker details Think Big America’s 2024 strategy 

“Gov. JB Pritzker is staying on the frontlines of the 2024 campaign supporting the expansion of reproductive rights through ballot questions around the country through Pritzker’s Think Big America political action committee,” by The Daily Line.

 

Here are the districts where Speaker Welch claims he can pick up four to six House seats

“Here’s a quick overview via my weekly newspaper column,” by Capitol Fax.

 

Former Illinois Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger speaks to DNC

“Former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger was once a key face of the new generation of Illinois Republicans. Now loathed by his party, Kinzinger returned Illinois Thursday to deliver a message of national unity to Democrats,” by The Daily Line.

 

Lisa Madigan makes return; Krishnamoorthi speaks at DNC

“Former Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan made a brief return to politics on Thursday. And U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Hoffman Estates spoke at the Democratic National Convention (DNC),” by The Daily Line.

 

Durbin rips Vance for holding up appointment of Chicago federal prosecutor  

“U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin took time to criticize Republican vice presidential nominee Ohio Sen. JD Vance for blocking President Joe Biden’s nominee to fill the open U.S. attorney position in Chicago,” by The Daily Line.

 

The state’s vision for Peotone airport includes some surprises

“The long-awaited, oft-discussed airport near Peotone would cost up to $300 million, according to a just-issued request for qualified developers who want to tackle the project,” by Crain’s Chicago Business.

 

CHICAGO

 

| MORE FROM CITY HALL

 

DNC in Chicago: What happened as Democrats wrapped up final day of convention

“The politicians and delegates are packing up, as are out-of-town protesters, journalists, and TV hosts,” by the Chicago Tribune.

 

O’Hare plans to sell $1B in bonds as terminal project moves ahead

“The city of Chicago plans to sell $1 billion in bonds next week to pay for work being done in preparation for the massive terminal rebuild and expansion at O’Hare International Airport,” by Crain’s Chicago Business.

 

DNC speakers tout big plans for manufacturing, while Chicago remains slow to rebound

“Manufacturing jobs in the Chicago area have been slower to return to pre-pandemic levels than they have nationally, data show,” by WBEZ.

 

Democratic mayors speak about affordable housing crisis at panel on final day of DNC

“The Democratic Mayors Association hosted a panel discussion on the final morning of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Thursday on addressing the affordable housing crisis. Mayors from three cities in vastly different parts of the U.S. spoke about the successes and challenges they’ve experienced trying to increase housing stock and make the process of building new residential development more efficient,” by The Daily Line.

 

FEDERAL

 

Beltway Briefing: LIVE at the DNC

 

As Vice President Kamala Harris clinches the Democratic nomination for president this week, the Public Strategies team reports from Chicago, site of the 2024 Democratic National Convention, providing a bipartisan analysis of the current state of play. Featuring Public Strategies’ Howard Schweitzer, Mark Alderman, Patrick Martin, and Towner French.

 

Listen to the Beltway Briefing here.

 

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