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Illinois Daybook

| January 14, 2020 2:35 PM

Associated Press Illinois Daybook for Tuesday, Jan. 14.

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Tuesday, Jan. 14 8:30 AM Bipartisan representatives speak at The Hill event on 'Tackling Homelessness' - The Hill hosts 'The Right to a Roof: Tackling Homelessness' - a series of conversations to address 'how policymakers, support services, and affordable housing initiatives can help struggling Americans transition to housing security'. Speakers include Democratic Reps. Joyce Beatty, Danny Davis, and Alan Lowenthal, Republican Reps. Rodney Davis and Lee Zeldin, National Innovation Service Executive Director Marc Dones, Latin American Youth Center Director of Housing Aldo Hurtado, Abt Associates Social and Economic Policy Principal Associate Jill Khadduri, U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness Executive Director Robert Marbut Jr., National Alliance to End Homelessness President and CEO Nan Roman, DC Department of Human Services Director Lauren Zeilinger, Pathways to Housing DC Executive Director Christy Respress and program participant Mark Thompson, Wells Fargo Head of Corporate Philanthropy Brandee McHale, and So Others Might Eat Chief Housing Development Officer Julia Moran Morton

Location: Long View Gallery, 1234 9th St NW, Washington, DC

Weblinks: http://thehill.com, https://twitter.com/TheHillEvents, #TheHillHomelessness

Contacts: The Hill Events, [email protected], 1 202 628 8500

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Tuesday, Jan. 14 9:00 AM Chicago Mayor Lightfoot cuts ribbon at police facility at ORD - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot joins Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) and the Chicago Police Department (CPD) to cut the ribbon on a new police facility at O'Hare International Airport

Location: O'Hare International Airport, 10000 W O'Hare Ave, Chicago, IL

Weblinks: http://www.cityofchicago.org, https://twitter.com/ChicagosMayor

Contacts: Chicago Mayor press, [email protected], 1 312 744 3334

Media instructions: Media should RSVP by calling the CDA Media Relations Office at (773) 686-3700 or sending an e-mail to [email protected]. All vehicles must be parked in the garage. Outlets with live trucks may park in the designated area of Lot B. Media call time begins at 8:15 a.m.

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Tuesday, Jan. 14 9:00 AM Aurora Mayor Irvin's public schedule - Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin attends Pastoral Alliance Prayer Meeting (9:00 AM CST); Innovation Department Update Meeting (10:00 AM CST); Invest Aurora Board Meeting (12:30 PM CST); Law Department Update Meeting (2:00 PM CST); meets with School District superintendent (3:00 PM CST); ribbon cutting for Amy Morton's Stolp Island Social (4:00 PM CST); Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee (4:00 PM CST); and Aurora City Council meeting (6:00 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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Tuesday, Jan. 14 10:00 AM Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners meeting - Forest Preserve District of 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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Tuesday, Jan. 14 10:30 AM Illinois Lottery promotes launch of MONOPOLY Multiplier Instant Tickets - Illinois Lottery unveils a two-story tall replica of the MONOPOLY 25X Instant Ticket, along with an oversized scratchable MONOPOLY 10X Instant Ticket, to promote the launch of the Illinois Lottery MONOPOLY Multiplier Instant Tickets

Location: Block 37, 108 N State St, Chicago, IL

Weblinks: http://www.illinoislottery.com, https://twitter.com/illinoislottery

Contacts: Amelia Dellos, 1 312 898 8792

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Tuesday, Jan. 14 11:00 AM Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signs legislation accelerating the multi-year senior homestead exemption

Location: James R. Thompson Center, 100 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL

Weblinks: http://www.illinois.gov, https://twitter.com/GovPritzker

Contacts: Office of the Illinois Governor, [email protected]

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Tuesday, Jan. 14 11:30 AM Illinois state legislators discuss Property Tax Relief Task Force - Illinois state Reps. Dan Brady, Avery Bourne, Tim Butler, Tom Bennett and Mike Murphy discuss 'failure of the Property Tax Relief Task Force'

Location: Illinois State Capitol, Springfield, IL

Weblinks: http://www.ilga.gov

Contacts: Cheryl Meyer, 1 847 293 5352

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Tuesday, Jan. 14 6:30 PM Illinois state Sen. Patrick Joyce holds listening town hall

Location: Prairie State College, 202 S Halsted St, Chicago Heights, IL

Weblinks: http://www.ilga.gov

Contacts: Kevin Romo, [email protected], 1 217 782 1880

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Tuesday, Jan. 14 - Thursday, Jan. 16 Midwest Association of Rail Shippers 2020 Winter Meeting

Location: The Westin Chicago Lombard, 70 Yorktown Center, Lombard, IL

Weblinks: http://www.mwrailshippers.com/

Contacts: Bill Fahrenwald, James Street Associates, [email protected], 1 708 528 0681

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Tuesday, Jan. 14 AbbVie Inc: Q1 2020 Ex-dividend date

Weblinks: http://investors.abbvie.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=251551&p=irol-calendar, https://twitter.com/abbvie

Contacts: Larry Peepo, AbbVie Inc Investor Relations, 1 847 935 6722

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Tuesday, Jan. 14 Idex Corp: Q4 2019 Ex-dividend date

Weblinks: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=83305&p=irol-calendar

Contacts: Denise R Cade, IDEX Corp Co Sec, 1 847 498 7070

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Tuesday, Jan. 14 Abbott Labs: Q4 2019 Ex-dividend date

Weblinks: http://www.abbottinvestor.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=94004&p=irol-irhome, https://twitter.com/AbbottNews

Contacts: Scott Stoffel, Abbott Laboratories Investor relations and media, [email protected], 1 224 668 5201

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 8:00 AM Metra Board of Directors meeting

Location: Metra, 547 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL

Weblinks: http://metrarail.com, https://twitter.com/Metra

Contacts: Metra, 1 312 322 6900

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 9:00 AM Aurora Mayor Irvin's public schedule - Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin attends Public Works Department Update Meeting (9:00 AM CST); 'A Conversation with Youth' workshop (11:00 AM CST); meets with Metro West executive director (2:00 PM CST); Paramount/RiverEdge Park Update Meeting (3:00 PM CST); Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee (4:00 PM CST); Economic Development Prospects Meeting (4:00 PM CST); and Aurora Poet Laureate Installation Ceremony, Brooks Elementary School (6:00 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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Wednesday, Jan. 15 10:00 AM Illinois State Board of Education regular business meeting

Location: Illinois State Board of Education, 100 N 1st St, Springfield, IL

Weblinks: http://www.isbe.net

Contacts: Jackie Matthews, ISBE, [email protected], 1 217 782 4648

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 11:00 AM Aurora Police Department host 'A Conversation With Our Youth' - Aurora Police Department host 'A Conversation With Our Youth', with attendees including Mayor Richard Irvin, and Police Chief Kristen Ziman

Location: West Aurora High School, 1201 W New York St, Aurora, IL

Weblinks: https://www.aurora-il.org/, https://twitter.com/aurorapoliceil

Contacts: Paris Lewbel, [email protected], 1 630 256 5071

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 2:00 PM Deval Patrick on campaign trail in Illinois - 2020 Democratic presidential candidate former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick campaigns in Illinois, discussing his Opportunity Agenda at a roundtable discussion in Chicago

Location: Peach's at Currency Exchange Cafe, 305 E Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL

Weblinks: https://devalpatrick2020.com/, https://twitter.com/devalpatrick

Contacts: Deval Patrick for President press, [email protected]

RSVP [email protected]

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 4:30 PM House Dems roll out 'Older Americans Bill of Rights' - House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging and Families release the 'Older Americans Bill of Rights', with Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries; Task Force on Aging and Families Co-Chairs Jan Schakowsky, Doris Matsui and Conor Lamb; and Vice Chairs Lucille Roybal-Allard, Debbie Dingell, Ayanna Pressley and Ted Deutch

Location: HC-8, U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC

Weblinks: http://www.dems.gov/, https://twitter.com/HouseDemocrats

Contacts: Michael Hardaway , Office of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries , [email protected], 1 202 679 1439 ; Christie Stephenson, House Democratic Caucus press, [email protected], 1 202 226 4519;

Watch live at https://www.facebook.com/HouseDemocrats * Only accredited media are eligible to attend

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 6:00 PM Illinois state Sen. Patrick Joyce holds listening town hall

Location: Kankakee Community College, 100 College Drive, Kankakee, IL

Weblinks: http://www.ilga.gov

Contacts: Kevin Romo, [email protected], 1 217 782 1880

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 6:30 PM Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza holds event in support of Illinois House 19th District candidate Patti Vasquez

Location: Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL

Weblinks: https://www.friendsofpattivasquez.com/, https://twitter.com/PattiVasquezCHI

Contacts: Patti Vasquez for Illinois State Representative, [email protected]

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 - Sunday, Jan. 19 EWMC Leadership Conference - Electrical Workers Minority Caucus' (EWMC) 30th annual EWMC Leadership Conference, themed 'Call to Action: Unite for a Better Tomorrow'

Location: Marriott Marquis Chicago, 2121 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL

Weblinks: http://www.ibew-ewmc.com/

Contacts: Krista Gobins, Sacks Communications, [email protected], 1 845 242 6797

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 Motorola Solutions Inc: Q4 2019 Dividend payment date

Weblinks: http://investors.motorolasolutions.com/EventsandPresentations, https://twitter.com/MotoSolutions

Contacts: Doreen Dionne, Motorola Solutions Investor Relations, [email protected], 1 847 538 7367

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 Packaging Corporation Of America: Q4 2019 Dividend payment date

Weblinks: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=113281&p=irol-irhome

Contacts: Barbara Sessions, Packaging Corporation of America Investor Relations, 1 877 454 2509

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Wednesday, Jan. 15

Weblinks: http://investor.cmegroup.com/investor-relations/index.cfm?utm_source=about_flyout&utm_medium=investor_relations&utm_campaign=flyout, https://twitter.com/CMEGroup

Contacts: John Peschier, CME Group Investor Relations, 1 312 930 8491

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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