Lynn Sweet
Chicago Sun-Times
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Illinois Dems take aim at GOP’s defense of library book bans during Capitol Hill hearing
The heated Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, chaired by Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., with testimony from Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, put on display the national clash over library book bans. → Read More
Facing ethics questions, city Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin pauses Congress bid
Conyears-Ervin was poised to run in the March Illinois Democratic primary for the seat now held by Rep. Danny Davis. → Read More
Duckworth slams Roll Call cartoon as inherently ‘ageist and ableist’
Attempt at humorous commentary on the age of some senators lands with a thud. “Just because you use a mobility device does not mean that you’re unfit to serve,” she wrote. → Read More
Big Democratic convention preview in Chicago this week, VP Kamala Harris to talk to top donors
On Tuesday, state Democratic Party chairs get briefings on the 2024 convention and check out the hotels assigned to their delegations. Top donors are in the city Wednesday-Friday and will hear from the vice president. → Read More
Giannoulias to testify at Durbin’s Senate hearing on growing number of book bans
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, who drafted the state’s first-in-the-nation ban against book bans, will testify at a Capitol Hill hearing Tuesday on book bans. → Read More
Chicago’s 2024 Democratic Convention: Kaitlin Fahey named host committee interim executive director
Fahey said her duties as interim executive director means putting the initial team in place and being the liaison between the DNC and local leaders. → Read More
White House Correspondents’ Dinner: Joe Biden pokes fun at his age, calls for release of detained journalists
The dinner celebrated the First Amendment and Biden said, ‘I believe in the First Amendment — not just because my good friend Jimmy Madison wrote it.’ → Read More
Chicago asking Congress for big boost in federal dollars for 2024 DNC security costs
Security plans will be developed by Chicago and Milwaukee with the Department of Homeland Security and related agencies for the Democratic and Republican conventions. → Read More
President Biden announces 2024 reelection bid
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., is a co-chair of the Biden-Harris 2024 campaign. → Read More
4 things to know about the 2024 Chicago Democratic convention
Before a news conference marking Chicago winning the 2024 Democratic convention, key contracts were signed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Rocky Wirtz, co-chair of the United Center Joint Venture. → Read More
Gov. Pritzker tells Biden: Democratic convention in Chicago will be ‘huge party’
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker got the good news more than a year after he first pitched DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison on hosting the convention — the 12th time Democrats have gathered in Chicago to nominate a presidential candidate. → Read More
Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks at Harvard. Here’s what Chicago-area students there wanted to know
Chicago-area students at Harvard University peppered Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker with questions — on policy and politics — at a Monday forum. → Read More
Michelle Obama guests on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ on April 19
This will be Michelle Obama’s sixth time on Fallon’s show. → Read More
Here’s the advice Obama just gave Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson
The advice the former president had for the city’s new mayor-elect wasn’t about politics or policy. → Read More
Chicago is the front-runner for the 2024 Democratic convention
Democratic gains this week in the swing states of Wisconsin and Michigan bolster the case for Chicago hosting the party’s quadrennial gathering. → Read More
Trump’s indictment: Read it for yourself
Former President Donald Trump was charged by the Manhattan District Attorney on Tuesday in a 34-count felony indictment. → Read More
Rep. Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia’s daughter, 28, dies
“Last night our beloved daughter, Rosa, passed away at the age of 28. We are completely heartbroken,” Garcia said. → Read More
Trump’s defenders, including Rep. Mary Miller from Illinois, attack Manhattan DA Bragg
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., sitting on millions of dollars of campaign cash, used Trump’s indictment to raise more money for his already abundant congressional campaign fund. → Read More
Biden proposed budget, subject to negotiation with GOP, includes $350 million for CTA Red Line expansion
Illinois Democrats Sen. Dick Durbin and Rep. Mike Quigley - have been pushing for the funds to extend the CTA’s Red Line on the South Side. → Read More
New House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, DCCC Chair Suzane DelBene hit Chicago on Sunday
Joining Jeffries at a luncheon in River North on Sunday will be Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., the new Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. → Read More