Chicago asking Congress for big boost in federal dollars for 2024 DNC security costs: “Security plans will be developed by Chicago and Milwaukee with the Department of Homeland Security and related agencies for the Democratic and Republican conventions,” reports Sun-Times’ Lynn Sweet. How to sign up: Beginning this fall, the Illinois Democratic Party will hold programming events to explain the process to become a delegate to represent Illinois at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The goal is to avoid a dust-up similar to what the party saw recently when the central committee appointed a white candidate to fill an empty slot on the committee - a move that drew criticism from Asian, Asian American, or Pacific Islander Democrats. FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: The Democratic State Central Committee took a vote Saturday to pass the “2024 Delegate Selection” plan, which will be submitted to the Democratic National Committee for final adoption.ĭiversifying the delegation: The plan includes outreach and inclusion initiatives to ensure Illinois’ delegates are “diverse and representative” of the state and the party, according to a person at the meeting held at the IBEW Local Union 701 offices in Warrenville. Read our full story on POLITICO’s home page
“If those four get off, how can they prosecute Mike Madigan? It looks like everything hangs on this trial,” Bryant said. It should be noted that Madigan, who’s not even on trial, has denied all wrong-doing. Terri Bryant, who sits on the state’s bipartisan Legislative Ethics Commission. There’s not a person in Springfield who doesn’t think he’s as guilty as hell,” said State Sen. JB Pritzker signed into law that restrict government officials from lobbying activities, tighten regulations on registered lobbyists and expand financial disclosure requirements.Ī Republican’s take: “It’s concerning that Mike Madigan might get off the hook. Springfield Dems are mum: House and Senate leaders point to recent changes Gov. What they’re saying: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot fears the case “will have zero impact.”
Some political insiders are frustrated that this case might end the same way as all the others: There could be a prison sentence or fine, but the gears of the same old machine will keep turning. There’s an awkward air of hope and resignation about the federal proceedings and whether they will become just another chapter in Illinois’ storied history of corruption. Jurors are scheduled to return today for a fourth day of deliberations looking at whether the four business leaders and lobbyists schemed to bribe former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan in exchange for favorable legislation. The jury’s still out - literally - on the ‘ComEd Four’ trial.
The Illinois State Capitol in Springfield.
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