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    Gov. JB Pritzker — The governor has no public events. 

    President Toni Preckwinkle — The president will attend a press conference on a proposed amendment to prevent third-party vendors contracted with Cook County from sharing data with federal immigration enforcement on the fourth floor of the county building at 9 a.m.

    Mayor Brandon Johnson — The mayor will preside over a special City Council meeting, at which he'll present his 2027 budget plan, at 10 a.m., attend the Foundry Park groundbreaking ceremony at 2001 N. Southport Ave. at 2:30 p.m. and attend the the Unity Parenting Non-Congregate Shelter at 8913 S. Ashland Ave. at 4:15 p.m.

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    New gunshot detection system debuting in six Chicago police districts, Mayor Brandon Johnson announces [Tribune]

    Mayor Johnson budget seeks to reopen city mental health clinic next year [Sun-Times]

    Feud between progressive unions that put Mayor Johnson in office yields Giannoulias key endorsement [WBEZ]

    Uptown Theatre Owner Hopes Huge Open House Crowds Will Boost Redevelopment Efforts [Block Club]

    Mayor Johnson Again Proposes Corporate Tax Hikes to Bridge Budget Gap; Says City Must Borrow $481M to Resolve Police Misconduct Lawsuits [WTTW]

    Cubs fight to keep financial secrets under wraps in rooftop lawsuit [Crain's]

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    President Trump endorses Darren Bailey in Illinois governor race — ‘Pritzker’s a disaster’ [Sun-Times]

    How Illinois, Chicago, Cook County used billions in pandemic aid [Tribune]

    Judge temporarily blocks Illinois aid-in-dying law for Catholic health providers [Tribune]

    ‘Huge step forward’: Illinois inches closer on battery storage, solar goals [Capitol News]

    ‘Looking at the forest as a crop’: Trump admin’s logging rule would expose Shawnee Forest [Capitol News]

    Illinois and Chicago sue Trump over looming rule making it harder for immigrants to get green cards [Tribune]

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    Gov. JB Pritzker — The governor has no public events. 

    President Toni Preckwinkle — The president will attend a press conference on a proposed amendment to prevent third-party vendors contracted with Cook County from sharing data with federal immigration enforcement on the fourth floor of the county building at 9 a.m.

    Mayor Brandon Johnson — The mayor will preside over a special City Council meeting, at which he'll present his 2027 budget plan, at 10 a.m., attend the Foundry Park groundbreaking ceremony at 2001 N. Southport Ave. at 2:30 p.m. and attend the the Unity Parenting Non-Congregate Shelter at 8913 S. Ashland Ave. at 4:15 p.m.

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    Around the Media

    Chicago headlines: 

    New gunshot detection system debuting in six Chicago police districts, Mayor Brandon Johnson announces [Tribune]

    Mayor Johnson budget seeks to reopen city mental health clinic next year [Sun-Times]

    Feud between progressive unions that put Mayor Johnson in office yields Giannoulias key endorsement [WBEZ]

    Uptown Theatre Owner Hopes Huge Open House Crowds Will Boost Redevelopment Efforts [Block Club]

    Mayor Johnson Again Proposes Corporate Tax Hikes to Bridge Budget Gap; Says City Must Borrow $481M to Resolve Police Misconduct Lawsuits [WTTW]

    Cubs fight to keep financial secrets under wraps in rooftop lawsuit [Crain's]

    Springfield headlines:

    President Trump endorses Darren Bailey in Illinois governor race — ‘Pritzker’s a disaster’ [Sun-Times]

    How Illinois, Chicago, Cook County used billions in pandemic aid [Tribune]

    Judge temporarily blocks Illinois aid-in-dying law for Catholic health providers [Tribune]

    ‘Huge step forward’: Illinois inches closer on battery storage, solar goals [Capitol News]

    ‘Looking at the forest as a crop’: Trump admin’s logging rule would expose Shawnee Forest [Capitol News]

    Illinois and Chicago sue Trump over looming rule making it harder for immigrants to get green cards [Tribune]

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