Illinois Daybook
Associated Press Illinois Daybook for Wednesday, Jan. 15.
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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 9:00 AM Cook County Board President Preckwinkle's public schedule - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle delivers remarks on racial equity at Bisnow's Chicago 2020 Forecast, Schaumburg Corporate Center, 1501 Woodfield Rd (9:00 AM CST); and presides over the consent calendar meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, Cook County Building, 118 N Clark (1:00 PM CST)
Location: Chicago, IL
Weblinks: http://www.cookcountyil.gov/
Contacts: Cook County President's Press Office, [email protected], 1 312 603 3323
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Wednesday, Jan. 15 9:30 AM Chicago Alderman Waguespack announces ordinance to combat plastic pollution - Chicago Alderman Scott Waguespack announces the introduction of comprehensive legislation tackling the pervasive problem of plastic pollution from single-use plastics in Chicago waterways and the Great Lakes
Location: Chicago City Hall, 121 N LaSalle St, Chicago, IL
Weblinks: http://ilenviro.org/, https://twitter.com/ilenviro
Contacts: Tucker Barry, [email protected], 1 337 280 1269
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Wednesday, Jan. 15 10:00 AM Chicago City Council meeting, presided over by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot
Location: Chicago City Hall, 121 N LaSalle St, Chicago, IL
Weblinks: http://www.cityofchicago.org, https://twitter.com/ChicagosMayor
Contacts: Chicago Mayor press, [email protected], 1 312 744 3334
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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 11:30 AM President Trump holds signing ceremony for interim trade agreement with China - President Donald Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He participate in signing ceremony for 'comprehensive Phase One Trade Deal', at the White House (11:30 AM EST), followed by lunch (12:15 PM EST, closed press) * The president has said he will travel to Beijing 'at a later date' for 'talks on Phase Two' * Later, President Trump meets Secretary of Defense Mark Esper (2:15 PM EST, closed press) * Other attendees at the ceremony include Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, U.S Trade Representative Amb. Robert Lighthizer, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, husband-and-wife President's Advisor (and 'First Daughter') Ivanka Trump and President's Senior Advisor Jared Kushner, bicameral Congressional Republicans, Chinese Commerce Minister Zhong Shan, People's Bank of China Governor Yi Gang, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, and White House Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney
Location: The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC
Weblinks: http://www.whitehouse.gov, https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse
Contacts: White House press, 1 202 456 2580
RSVP for the ceremony: Please register by 7:00AM EST Monday, January 13, 2020. Late requests will not be accepted. If you are confirmed to attend the event, you will receive additional logistics in a separate email. Pre-set and gather times will be noted in the confirmation email * Entry and Registration onto the White House Complex All media, excluding hard pass, 6 month pass holders, and press on this week's weekly pass list must apply for a day pass to ensure entry. If you or whom you are requesting credentials for receives a confirmation email and is not a hard pass holder, please follow the instructions in the email to apply for a day pass to the White House. To enter the complex under a press appointment, you must bring a government issued ID and an approved media badge
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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 2:30 PM Cook County Commissioner Miller discusses Cervical Health Awareness Month in Cook County - Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller discusses her honorary resolution to raise awareness about Cervical Cancer by honoring Equal Hope and declaring January Cervical Health Awareness Month in Cook County, via press conference
Location: Cook County Building, 118 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Weblinks: http://www.cookcountyil.gov/
Contacts: Brian Ceci, [email protected], 1 708 794 6578
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Wednesday, Jan. 15 4:00 PM Illinois organizations and partners hold flood prep event - Illinois Emergency Management Agency, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Illinois Department of Insurance, National Weather Service - Paducah, American Red Cross, and Illinois Emergency Services Management Association host community event to help educate the public about the 2020 flood outlook and the importance of flood preparedness
Location: Jackson County Health Department, 415 Health Dept Rd, Murphysboro, IL
Weblinks: http://www.illinois.gov, https://twitter.com/GovPritzker
Contacts: Rachel Torbert, [email protected], 1 217 785 3953
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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', via event featuring 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 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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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
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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 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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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 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 Democratic Reps. 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 - 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 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