The Secret Service’s map of the United Center security perimeter. Areas in red are open only to convention attendees while areas in yellow remain open to foot traffic but vehicles must be screened. [United States Secret Service]   

Law enforcement officials from all levels of government announced security restrictions around Democratic National Convention (DNC) venues in Chicago last week and insisted their plans will balance safety for attendees with rights for protestors.  

Illinois Department of Insurance Director Ann Gillespie speaks to the House Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee on Tuesday. [Blue Room Stream] 

An Illinois House committee is continuing to forge ahead with reforms to pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) in an attempt to regulate the complex intersection of drug manufacturers, insurance and health care.  

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Leaders of communities in the south suburbs are asking lawmakers to find ways to expand public transportation options as the General Assembly considers major reforms to Chicago area transit.  

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks in an interview on MSNBC’s Morning Joe program on Tuesday. [MSNBC/YouTube]   

Gov. JB Pritzker isn’t denying interest in taking a spot as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate. 

From left to right, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. JB Pritzker celebrate at a campaign event at UIC in 2022. [Pool]

Gov. JB Pritzker announced Monday morning he will support Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee for president.

After the governor’s announcement, remaining Illinois Democrats who had not previously endorsed Harris also announced their support for Harris.

An Illinois delegate holds up a Trump campaign sign at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Thursday. [Ben Szalinski/The Daily Line]  

Chicago and Illinois politics are often mentioned at the Republican National Convention (RNC), but not usually in a positive light as Republicans try to draw contrasts with Democratic policies.

With the convention happening less than an hour north of the Illinois border in Milwaukee, there were several references on stage and at other events to the Land of Lincoln.

Illinois Republican Party Chair Kathy Salvi at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. [Ben Szalinski/The Daily Line] 

Kathy Salvi took over the Illinois Republican Party on Friday with Republicans in a good mood. After Illinois Republicans entered Republican National Convention (RNC) week facing questions about internal divisions, members put on a united face in Milwaukee behind nominee Donald Trump with aspirations of moving past their own differences in Illinois.  

An Illinois delegate holds up a Trump campaign sign at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Thursday. [Ben Szalinski/The Daily Line]   

Members of Illinois’ Republican National Convention (RNC) delegation liked what they heard from Republican nominee Donald Trump as he accepted their nomination for president of the United States for a third consecutive convention.  

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday. [CSPAN/YouTube] 

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said during the Republican National Convention he will not be backing off the buses of migrants he has sent to Chicago and other sanctuary cities.  

Illinois Republican Party Chair Don Tracy holds a news conference in Oak Creek, Wisconsin on Thursday. [Ben Szalinski/The Daily Line] 

When the balloons dropped at the end of the Republican National Committee in Milwaukee on Thursday night, Don Tracy’s three-and-a-half-years as chair of the Illinois Republican Party also came to an end.