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Immigrants transformed Chicago’s South Side. Trump’s crackdown is pushing them underground. politi.co/43ETWV2 via @politico
Shia Kapos
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Shia Kapos
@ShiaKapos
Politics reporter @POLITICO and author of the Illinois Playbook. Proud Chicagoan who grew up on a farm before doing journalism in SLC, SanFran and NYC.
- Tom Homan takes the stage in Chicago saying. “Your mayor sucks and your governor sucks.”
- TRAGEDY: This morning, Congressman Casten’s daughter, Gwen (17), died, according to a statement. "The Casten family requests privacy, and we will be issuing no further comment during this heartbreaking time."
- BREAKING: Illinois Supreme Court upholds Illinois law banning the sale of assault rifles, high-capacity magazines and rapid-fire modifications.
- Trump supporter @CatalinaLauf challenges Trump foe @RepKinzinger for the IL-16 congressional seat. politi.co/3bFTtWi via @politico
- In his remarks, Pritzker had a pointed statement. “You come for my people, you come through me.”Chaos, retribution, and disarray radiated from the White House the last time Trump occupied it. This time may be different. But if it isn’t, Illinois remains a place of stability and competent governance. No matter the storm we face, you'll be welcome, safe, and protected here.
- A Chicago mayoral candidate says police should be allowed to "hunt down" suspects "like a rabbit." politi.co/3WqQgyX via @politico
- George Bush on his friendship with Michelle Obama: "Jenna called and said ‘Dad, you’re trending.’ It was an illuminating moment for me because the country is starved for the kind of relationship where a Republican and a Democrat don’t have to be warring.” politi.co/3toR4b3
- SCOOP: Illinois Attorney Gen. @KwameRaoul is endorsing Brandon Johnson for mayor of Chicago. Raoul is the highest-ranking statewide leader to endorse in the April 4 runoff.
- A hearing on an abortion bill when there's only one woman and she's the only medical professional in the room:if you watch one thing today make it this
- .@ChicagosMayor has had a tense relationship with the governor’s office and it’s only getting worse. A source familiar says @GovPritzker office is “baffled” at Johnson repeatedly saying his office is working with Pritzker’s on a “regular basis.”
- BREAKING: Census officials say officially that ILLINOIS will lose one seat in Congress.
- First speaker is @thrasherxy, @BernieSanders surrogate: “I’m a black gay man with a queer eye for a straight white guy named Bernie Sanders!”
