Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O’Connor (8/26)

August 26, 2024

August 26, 2024

 

ILLINOIS

| AROUND THE STATE

No ‘Slated’ GOP Candidates Will Be Kept Off Ballot After Rulings From Illinois Supreme Court, Elections Board

“A law banning political parties from waiting until after the primary election to place a state legislative candidate on the general election ballot won’t keep any Republicans from running this November,” by WTTW.

CHICAGO

| MORE FROM CITY HALL

Mayor, police superintendent address impacts of DNC following end of convention

“Police Supt. Larry Snelling said he was pleased with how police handled multiple consecutive days of protests, which came in the form of permitted marches, unpermitted demonstrations and small-scale interruptions at convention events,” by The Daily Line.

 

West Loop, new office building rentals are bright spots in Chicago’s struggling office market

“West Loop and its Fulton Market is a growing hub for tech companies. And newer buildings with unique amenities are in demand across Chicago. But a rise in vacant and sublet space continues to keep Chicago from getting past the impact felt during the COVID-19 pandemic,” by the Chicago Sun-Times.

 

Bally’s set to break ground this week on Chicago’s first permanent casino

“Bally’s is set to break ground on its $1.7 billion Chicago casino complex that will create 3,000 casino jobs,” by Chicago Business Journal.

 

First day of school for CPS students: Mayor, CPS CEO greet students in person

“Classes for about 328,000 students begin amid a heatwave as reading scores have rebounded to above pre-pandemic levels just as federal relief money for extra support is running out,” by the Chicago Sun-Times.

 

CTA adding bus service to some routes, nearing pre-pandemic levels

“The latest boost brings the bus system to 98% of pre-pandemic scheduled service levels, CTA President Dorval Carter Jr. said,” by the Chicago Sun-Times.

 

 

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