Illinois Insights: An Update from Cozen O’Connor (9/8)

September 8, 2025

ILLINOIS   

AROUND THE STATE

Illinois ponders going it alone on vaccines as trust in CDC erodes

“As a potential patchwork of competing vaccination guidelines takes shape in the wake of the federal dismantling of longstanding immunization expertise, solidly pro-vaccine Illinois is weighing its options,” by Crain’s Chicago Business.

State audit finds west suburb shared license plate data with federal immigration agency

“A west suburban police department inadvertently shared license plate data for more than a year with federal immigration authorities in apparent violation of Illinois law, according to a state audit and a top village official,” by Chicago Sun-Times.

Illinois Republicans’ lawsuit over law they say will lead to more lawsuits gets tossed

“The Republican lawsuit claimed that the majority Democrats had violated the Illinois Constitution’s “three readings rule,” by the Chicago Sun-Times.

 

CHICAGO

MORE FROM CITY HALL

Johnson appoints Walter ‘Red’ Burnett to replace father in City Council

“Mayor Brandon Johnson has selected the son of one of his closest allies to replace his father representing the 27th Ward in the City Council,” by Crain’s Chicago Business.

Police and fire committee advances appointment of new OPSA executive director

“The City Council Committee on Police and Fire on Friday approved the mayor’s appointment to head the Office of Public Safety Administration (OPSA), sending the final confirmation to the full council later this month,” by The Daily Line.

Parking-related 911 calls would be handled by Chicago’s Finance Dept. under proposed pilot

“Hoping to free up more police officers to respond to shootings, carjackings and other serious crimes, a key City Council committee praised the proposal of a “no brainer” pilot program to assign parking-related 911 calls to the Finance Department rather than the Chicago Police Department,” by the Chicago Sun-Times.

 

FEDERAL

Landing the Economic Plane, Beltway Briefing

Eight months into Trump’s presidency, Washington faces shutdown politics, shaky economic signals, and questions about his legacy. As recession fears grow and populism surges, the GOP’s midterm prospects may rest on how Trump lands the economic plane. Featuring Public Strategies’ Howard Schweitzer, Patrick Martin, and Towner French.

Listen to the Beltway Briefing here.

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