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Isabel’s afternoon roundup
Isabel’s afternoon roundup* Sun-Times… The Families Receiving Emergency Support for Hunger, or FRESH, program will provide support to an estimated 100,000 people in Illinois who were deemed ineligible for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, as of May 1. The state allocated $70 million for the program in the budget passed this year, with one [...]dlvr.itPritzker calls Bailey a racist, in Spanish
Pritzker calls Bailey a racist, in Spanish* JB trying out his Spanish to blast his opponent for being a racist… Donald Trump es un racista. And Darren Bailey wants to be just like him. pic.twitter.com/PGTj1YBFHp — JB Pritzker (@JBPritzker) July 30, 2026 English translation… Donald Trump is a racist. And Darren Bailey wants to be just like him. This November, say no to [...]dlvr.itIt’s now signed into law
It’s now signed into law* Gov. JB Pritzker… Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed a package of legislation that protects some of the most vulnerable Illinoisians. This includes expanding safeguards for older adults, people with disabilities, children who are deaf or hard of hearing, and individuals with serious mental illness. Together, these measures promote independence, safeguard against exploitation, improve access to [...]dlvr.itSDG says Welch support for more CPS money ‘monumental’
SDG says Welch support for more CPS money ‘monumental’* Background is here if you need it. CTU President Stacy Davis Gates testified to the Chicago School Board meeting today about its budget vote… We’ve spent our entire summer, teachers who got layoff notices asking this city to invest in young people. Yesterday, they had an interaction with Speaker Chris Welch, and he said, [...]dlvr.itAnybody wanna buy a wreck?
Anybody wanna buy a wreck?* In my opinion, this hotel was needlessly run into the ground and then was mysteriously rendered inoperable and uninhabitable. So, I’ll volunteer to buy it if they promise to first tear it down and give me $20 million. Press release… Hilco Real Estate, LLC, a practice of Hilco Global–a diversified financial services company [...]dlvr.itToday’s quotable
Today’s quotable* Assistant House Majority Leader Marcus Evans was asked about the controversy surrounding Speaker Chris Welch… We take on the responsibility as elected officials, but we know it comes with scrutiny. The thing is with scrutiny, you just want a fair process and a protocol to ensure fairness. But the scrutiny is going to come. [...]dlvr.itIsabel’s morning briefing
Isabel’s morning briefing* Subscribers know more. ICYMI: Speaker Welch pledges to CTU he’ll push for more CPS funding amid scrutiny over handling of harassment claims. Tribune… - “I strongly committed in the veto session to supporting the supplemental funding bill because I know we’re all going to be there (in Springfield) for veto session,” Welch told CTU members [...]dlvr.itSpeaker Welch tells CTU he will ‘lead’ the effort for more CPS funding in veto session
Speaker Welch tells CTU he will ‘lead’ the effort for more CPS funding in veto session* Shoring up allies… Speaker Welch just committed to supporting supplemental funding for public schools during the veto session.⁰ Referring to the layoffs at CPS, he said, "This shouldn't be happening." The Board should fix the budget, cancel the layoffs, and push Springfield to give our students… pic.twitter.com/kc1zIkdH9l — Chicago Teachers Union (@CTULocal1) July 29, 2026 * [...]dlvr.itSpeaker Welch tells CTU he will ‘lead’ the effort for more CPS funding in veto session
Speaker Welch tells CTU he will ‘lead’ the effort for more CPS funding in veto session* Shoring up allies… Speaker Welch just committed to supporting supplemental funding for public schools during the veto session.⁰ Referring to the layoffs at CPS, he said, "This shouldn't be happening." The Board should fix the budget, cancel the layoffs, and push Springfield to give our students… pic.twitter.com/kc1zIkdH9l — Chicago Teachers Union (@CTULocal1) July 29, 2026 * [...]dlvr.itIsabel’s afternoon roundup
Isabel’s afternoon roundup* The Sun-Times’ Jon Seidel… #BREAKING Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan asks the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his case. Full petition here: https://t.co/eBfWDDNQny https://t.co/3jHwBXIsXb pic.twitter.com/OylzqK96Rj — Jon Seidel (@SeidelContent) July 29, 2026 Click here for the petition. * Maze Jackson has responded to our post, ‘Two Speaker Welch allies appear to be girding for a [...]dlvr.itIt’s now signed into law
It’s now signed into law* WAND… A new state law will help sexual assault survivors when they first interact with police. The law requires law enforcement to tell survivors they can request to be interviewed by an officer of their sex or gender. It also states police should inform survivors they can have a support person with them during the interview. The [...]dlvr.itGovernor Pritzker, Fight For Us.
Governor Pritzker, Fight For Us.[The following is a paid advertisement.] Working families face rising costs and medical debt, while hospital systems continue to profit by exploiting the 340B program - making billions, while patients are paying the price. Leaders in Kentucky, Virginia and California recognize that a program meant to help vulnerable patients shouldn’t become a profit stream for [...]dlvr.it