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Cash bond reforms will make Illinois more fair

I attended bond court hearings a few weeks ago along with community advocates and other elected officials.

Chicago Sun-Times

Darren Bailey’s tax returns, Railroad strike averted, must-see Riot Fest acts and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 39

September 15, 2022

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Part 2 – Analysis of statewide major party candidates on the primary ballot

Welcome to the Thursday, September 15, Brew.

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Clobbered in race for Illinois secretary of state, Valencia will seek reelection as city clerk

After taking July off to catch up on sleep, vacation with her husband and reconnect with her 2-year-old daughter, City Clerk Valencia chose to shake off the ethics scandal centered around her husband’s lobbying activities.

Chicago Sun-Times

Downstate Republican Darren Bailey’s tax returns show years of feast — and famine — on the farm

Bailey’s campaign released five years of tax returns — reversing an earlier decision to keep them private. A day after winning the GOP primary, the downstate farmer told the Sun-Times he would not be releasing any of his returns.

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AP Week 4 Illinois high school football rankings

The latest rankings of Illinois high school football teams in each class, according to an Associated Press panel of sportswriters.

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EXCLUSIVE: How To Conquer The Midwest? 4Front, Pharmacann & Marimed Execs Discuss At Benzinga Cannabis Conference

Jon Levine, president of Marimed Inc., Brett Novey, CEO of Pharmacann and Andrew Thut, CIO of 4Front Ventures, operators in the Midwest and across the country, joined Barbara Webb, partner of MGO, and Steve Miles, CEO of Sharp Capi

Benzinga

Illinois governor signing disaster declaration, calls up National Guard to assist with migrants bused from Texas

CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is signing a disaster proclamation to secure resources for the asylum-seekers bused to Illinois from Texas and has deployed 75 National Guard members to assist with the logistics of receiving the migrants, he announced Wednesday.

Chicago Tribune

Illinois governor signs disaster declaration, calls up National Guard to assist with migrants bused from Texas

Chicago Tribune

Pritzker signs disaster declaration to aid people bused from Texas, calls on Abbott to ‘stop trying to sow the seeds of chaos’

At a morning news conference, the governor also said he is calling in the Illinois National Guard to help with infrastructure and services to handle immigrants bused to the state by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

Chicago Sun-Times

Butler basketball player is first high school athlete in Illinois to sign NIL deal

IHSA executive director Craig Anderson said Walton is the first athlete ever to come to the organization seeking an OK for a NIL deal.

Chicago Sun-Times

Vice President Kamala Harris returns to Chicago on Friday with spotlight on abortion rights

The vice president’s Friday visit marks her fourth time in Illinois since taking office.

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A special run of fall salmon, a bit early, and trout builds on the Illinois lakefront

The late summer and early fall run of salmon and trout on the Illinois lakefront is off to a special start.

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GOP candidate for governor Darren Bailey in another controversy with the Jewish community

CHICAGO — Republican governor candidate Darren Bailey has created more controversy with Illinois’ Jewish community after a weekend visit to a Palestinian group where he spoke in front of a map that relabeled Israel as Palestine and said he would consider seeking repeal of a state law banning public pension…

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois man gets three weeks behind bars for role in Capitol attack

Jeremiah Carollo of Glen Carbon was one of three Illinois men sentenced Tuesday; the others were given probation.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago fishing, Midwest Report: Salmon/trout, fall trout info, derby, cat-on-dog, Shabbona tale

Shoreline salmon and trout again lead this sprawling raw-and-file Midwest Fishing Report; plus info on Illinois’ upcoming fall trout season and a Waukegan derby, aa well as hints of fall fishing arriving around Chicago, a cat-on-dog note and a Shabbona saga.

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All candidates for Illinois House of Representatives District 13 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 13 — Hoan Huynh (D) and Alper Turan (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for…

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Illinois GOP attorney general candidate has record of taking critics to court, including his girlfriend’s mom and the governor

CHICAGO — While running for a downstate school board seat five years ago, Republican Illinois attorney general candidate Thomas DeVore complained in a Facebook post about students who struggled to make correct change at a concession stand during a basketball game.

Chicago Sun-Times

Asian American candidates in Illinois aim to break state records — and ‘the bamboo ceiling’

At least 22 Asian American candidates are running for offices in the November election and next year’s city elections, not to mention others running in other local races across the state.

The Independent UK

Illinois tax rebates are coming -- in time for the election

Democrats who run state government are celebrating because tax rebates totaling more than $1.2 billion are heading to 6 million taxpayers

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All candidates for Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District — Delia Ramirez (D) and Justin Burau (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chief Justice Anne Burke stepping down from Illinois Supreme Court

The retirement comes a year before her husband, Ald. Ed Burke (14th), is scheduled to stand trial on federal racketeering charges.

Benzinga

'Worsening Trends' In Cannabis Retail Are Here: Can The Downtrend Reverse?

Publicly traded cannabis companies have seen their stock prices plunge over the past year, with investor sentiment mainly dependent on news around federal cannabis legalization, Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Pablo Zuanic said in his recent note.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Best photos from the Bears’ Week 1 upset win vs. 49ers

The Bears opened the 2022 season with a 19-10 upset victory over the 49ers. Take a look at the action:

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