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    Gov. JB Pritzker — The governor will join local officials to assess storm damage in Kankakee County at 2:15 p.m. 

    President Toni Preckwinkle — The president will preside over a Cook County Board of Commissioners meeting at 9 a.m.

    Mayor Brandon Johnson — The mayor will make an announcement about the return of a historic annual event at 55 W. Riverwalk at 9 a.m.

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    Half Acre, Maplewood Breweries Merging Amid A ‘Rapidly Changing’ Beverage Market [Block Club]

    CTA brings in Cook County sheriff’s police to patrol trains as it looks to appease feds [Tribune]

    Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson visits West Side with Hasan Piker, JAAM Podcast team [CBS2]

    Mayor Johnson defends push for 'democracy zones' at polling places as a lasting legacy of Jesse Jackson [Sun-Times]

    Chicago Coalition Pushing for Special Prosecutor to Investigate ICE Crimes, Drawing Pushback From State’s Attorney [WTTW]

    As Bears eye Arlington Heights, a Soldier Field-area megaproject resurfaces [Crain's]

    What's the big idea? If you've got it, World Business Chicago wants to know [WBEZ]

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    State Rep. Buckner wants part of Dan Ryan Expressway named for Rev. Jesse Jackson [Sun-Times]

    In GI Bill case, VA drops appeal, giving another 1.2 million vets extra education benefits [Sun-Times]

    Illinois abortion clinics gain renewed support despite Republican, pro-life pushback [Capitol News]

    As artificial intelligence PAC supports Jesse Jackson Jr., his campaign welcomes AI in Bobby Rush ad [Sun-Times]

    Live Nation settlement not good enough, Illinois AG says [Axios]

    US Sen. Bernie Sanders endorses state Sen. Karina Villa for Illinois comptroller [Tribune]

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    Gov. JB Pritzker — The governor will join local officials to assess storm damage in Kankakee County at 2:15 p.m. 

    President Toni Preckwinkle — The president will preside over a Cook County Board of Commissioners meeting at 9 a.m.

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    Chicago headlines: 

    Half Acre, Maplewood Breweries Merging Amid A ‘Rapidly Changing’ Beverage Market [Block Club]

    CTA brings in Cook County sheriff’s police to patrol trains as it looks to appease feds [Tribune]

    Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson visits West Side with Hasan Piker, JAAM Podcast team [CBS2]

    Mayor Johnson defends push for 'democracy zones' at polling places as a lasting legacy of Jesse Jackson [Sun-Times]

    Chicago Coalition Pushing for Special Prosecutor to Investigate ICE Crimes, Drawing Pushback From State’s Attorney [WTTW]

    As Bears eye Arlington Heights, a Soldier Field-area megaproject resurfaces [Crain's]

    What's the big idea? If you've got it, World Business Chicago wants to know [WBEZ]

    Springfield headlines:

    State Rep. Buckner wants part of Dan Ryan Expressway named for Rev. Jesse Jackson [Sun-Times]

    In GI Bill case, VA drops appeal, giving another 1.2 million vets extra education benefits [Sun-Times]

    Illinois abortion clinics gain renewed support despite Republican, pro-life pushback [Capitol News]

    As artificial intelligence PAC supports Jesse Jackson Jr., his campaign welcomes AI in Bobby Rush ad [Sun-Times]

    Live Nation settlement not good enough, Illinois AG says [Axios]

    US Sen. Bernie Sanders endorses state Sen. Karina Villa for Illinois comptroller [Tribune]

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