Illinois Daybook
Columbia Basin Herald | UPDATED 6 years, 8 months AGO
Associated Press Illinois Daybook for Thursday, Jan. 16.
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Thursday, Jan. 16 9:00 AM Aurora Mayor Irvin's public schedule - Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin attends groundbreaking ceremony for Sonova, 750 N Commons Dr (9:00 AM CST); Invest Aurora Update meeting (2:00 PM CST); and Finance Committee meeting (3:00 PM CST)
Location: Aurora, IL
Weblinks: https://www.aurora-il.org/, https://twitter.com/cityofaurorail
Contacts: Aurora Communications Department, [email protected], 1 630 256 3010
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Thursday, Jan. 16 9:45 AM GOP Rep. Rodney Davis speaks at BPC on election reform - 'Getting Election Reform Right' Bipartisan Policy Center discussion, including the release of a new BPC Elections Task Force report, which highlights recommendations across key areas of election administration. Speakers include Republican Rep. Rodney Davis
Location: Bipartisan Policy Center, 1225 I St NW, Washington, DC
Weblinks: http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org, https://twitter.com/BPC_Bipartisan
Contacts: Bipartisan Policy Center, [email protected]
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Thursday, Jan. 16 10:00 AM Cook County Board of Commissioners meeting, presided over by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle
Location: Cook County Building, 118 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Weblinks: http://www.cookcountyil.gov/
Contacts: Cook County President's Press Office, [email protected], 1 312 603 3323
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Thursday, Jan. 16 11:00 AM Chicago Cubs Community Service Day - Chicago Cubs Community Service Day, featuring Cubs Charities Board Chair Laura Ricketts, Cubs Manager David Ross, players including Anthony Rizzo, Daniel Descalso, Nico Hoerner, Trevor Megill, Tyson Miller and Brad Wieck, and Cubs Charities Executive Director Alicia Gonzalez * Following the event, Clark the Cub and special Cubs deliver sports equipment, Horace Greeley Elementary School, 832 W Sheridan Rd, Chicago
Location: Horner Park, 2741 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL
Weblinks: http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com, https://twitter.com/Cubs
Contacts: Ariana Moaveni, [email protected]
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Thursday, Jan. 16 12:30 PM Illinois Senate special committee on Opioid Crisis Abatement meeting - Illinois Senate special committee on Opioid Crisis Abatement meeting, to hear testimony from numerous state and local agencies to learn how the Illinois State Opioid Action Plan (SOAP) is working for their group * Attendees include Illinois state Sens. Rachelle Crowe, Andy Manar, Elgi Sims, Dale Fowler, and Christopher Belt
Location: Chestnut Health Systems, 50 Northgate Industrial Dr, Granite City, IL
Weblinks: http://www.ilga.gov
Contacts: Lauren Barry, [email protected], 1 217 782 5820
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Thursday, Jan. 16 Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has no public events scheduled
Weblinks: http://www.cityofchicago.org, https://twitter.com/ChicagosMayor
Contacts: Chicago Mayor press, [email protected], 1 312 744 3334
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Thursday, Jan. 16 Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has no official public events scheduled
Weblinks: http://www.illinois.gov, https://twitter.com/GovPritzker
Contacts: Office of the Illinois Governor, [email protected]
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Friday, Jan. 17 7:00 AM Aurora Mayor Irvin's public schedule - Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin attends Metro West Legislative Breakfast (7:00 AM CST); school visits (9:00 AM CST, 10:00 AM CST); and Smart City Gallery ribbon cutting, Bureau Gravity (4:30 PM CST)
Location: Aurora, IL
Weblinks: https://www.aurora-il.org/, https://twitter.com/cityofaurorail
Contacts: Aurora Communications Department, [email protected], 1 630 256 3010
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Friday, Jan. 17 8:00 AM City of Chicago 34th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Breakfast - City of Chicago 34th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Breakfast, with keynote speaker Children's Defense Fund founder and President Emerita Marian Wright Edelman. God First Church Ministries founder and CEO Dr Mildred Harris receives the Champion of Freedom Award
Location: Marriott Marquis Chicago, 2121 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL
Weblinks: http://www.cityofchicago.org, https://twitter.com/ChicagosMayor
Contacts: Mary May, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, [email protected], 1 312 744 0576
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Friday, Jan. 17 12:00 PM CHC leads Congressional delegation to investigate impact of 'Remain in Mexico' policy - Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Rep. Joaquin Castro and Democratic Rep. Filemon Vela lead Congressional delegation to Brownsville, TX, and Matamaros, Mexico, to investigate the impacts of the Trump administration's 'Remain in Mexico' policy and the use of tent court facilities to adjudicate 'Remain in Mexico' asylum cases. Delegation includes Dem Reps. Marcy Kaptur, Peter DeFazio, Suzanne Bonamici, Ben Ray Lujan, Rosa DeLauro, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Nanette Diaz Barragan, Linda Sanchez, Grace Napolitano, Pete Aguilar, Norma Torres, Sylvia Garcia, Jesus Garcia, Sheila Jackson Lee, Brendan Boyle, Jimmy Panetta and Ed Case * Includes press briefing (12:00 PM CST), following a visit to asylum-seekers in Matamoros, which has the largest tent camp of its kind on the U.S.-Mexico border, a tour of tent court facilities in Brownsville, and discussions with families under the 'Remain in Mexico' policy
Location: Xeriscape Park, Brownsville, TX
Weblinks: https://congressionalhispaniccaucus-castro.house.gov, https://twitter.com/HispanicCaucus
Contacts: Elena Pino, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, [email protected], 1 202 507 0273
Please RSVP to [email protected]. The press conference will also be live streamed here: https://www.facebook.com/congressional.hispanic.caucus/
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Friday, Jan. 17 3:30 PM Dem Rep. Lauren Underwood hosts Congressional Award Ceremony - Democratic Rep. Lauren Underwood hosts Congressional Award Ceremony to honor Crystal Lake, IL, resident Ermina Hassan
Location: St Charles Public Library, 1 S 6th Ave, St. Charles, IL
Weblinks: https://underwood.house.gov/, https://twitter.com/RepUnderwood
Contacts: Amanda Roberts, Office of Rep. Lauren Underwood, [email protected]
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Friday, Jan. 17 7:00 PM Illinois state Rep. Mark Walker holds veterans' issues town hall
Location: American Legion, 121 N Douglas Ave, Arlington Heights, IL
Weblinks: http://www.ilga.gov
Contacts: Office of state Rep. Mark Walker, [email protected], 1 847 749 1137
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Friday, Jan. 17 - Saturday, Jan. 18 35th Annual Chicago Cubs Convention
Location: Sheraton Grand Chicago, 301 E North Water St, Chicago, IL
Weblinks: http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com, https://twitter.com/Cubs
Contacts: Alex Wilcox, Chicago Cubs, [email protected]
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Friday, Jan. 17 - Sunday, Jan. 19 Greater Chicago RV Show
Location: Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, 1551 Thoreau Drive North, Schaumburg, IL
Weblinks: http://www.gsevents.com/, https://twitter.com/GSMediaEvents
Contacts: Mindi Gold, Good Sam Events, [email protected], 1 847 229 6826
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Friday, Jan. 17 Firearm Dealer License Certification Act takes effect - Firearm Dealer License Certification Act takes effect, requiring firearm dealers who have a federal firearm license to also obtain a state certificate and comply with state regulations. The rules also cover the types of records gun dealers must keep, how weapons and ammunition are stored and the kind of video surveillance and security systems they must maintain
Weblinks: http://www.illinois.gov, https://twitter.com/GovPritzker
Contacts: Office of the Illinois Governor, [email protected]
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Friday, Jan. 17 Caterpillar Inc: Q4 2019 Ex-dividend date
Weblinks: http://www.caterpillar.com/investors/events-and-presentations, https://twitter.com/CaterpillarInc
Contacts: Jim Dugan, Caterpillar Corporate Affairs, [email protected], 1 309 494 4100
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Saturday, Jan. 18 10:00 AM Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin attends 'I Have a Dream' workshop
Location: Aurora Public Library, Aurora, IL
Weblinks: https://www.aurora-il.org/, https://twitter.com/cityofaurorail
Contacts: Aurora Communications Department, [email protected], 1 630 256 3010
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Saturday, Jan. 18 11:00 AM Women's Marches held in Illinois - Women's Marches held in Illinois, at locations including Grant Park, Chicago (10:30 AM CST); Illinois State Capitol, Capitol and Second St, Springfield (11:00 AM CST); Old Kane County Courthouse, 100 S 3rd St, Geneva (11:00 AM CST); Rockford City Market, 124 N Water St, Rockford (12:00 PM CST); and Woodstock Square, 121 W Van Buren St, Woodstock (12:30 PM CST)
Weblinks: https://www.womensmarch.com/, https://twitter.com/womensmarch
Contacts: Women's March, [email protected]
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Saturday, Jan. 18 - Saturday, Jan. 25 Tedeschi Trucks Band begin Chicago Theatre residency
Location: The Chicago Theatre, 175 North State Street, Chicago, IL
Weblinks: , https://twitter.com/derekandsusan
Contacts: Renee Pfefer, On Tour PR, [email protected], 1 203 724 9919