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POLITICO Get the Illinois Playbook newsletter Email Sign Up By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or updates from POLITICO and you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service. You can unsubscribe at any time and you can contact us here. This sign-up form is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Presented by Uber Driver Stories With help from Maria Carrasco TGIF, Illinois. A year ago, our lead headline said it all: GOV. J.B. PRITZKER applauded President Joe Biden’s order Thursday that states make Covid-19 vaccines available to all American adults by May 1. ....
The Center for Illinois Politics indicates a 1.8% decline in state population from a peak in 2013 to 2020, or an average of .25714% per year. Clay County IL has a recorded 46 COVID-19 related deaths out of a total population of 13,287, or about .34620% of the county population. COVID-19 deaths have caused approximately 134% more population loss in Clay County than out-migration. Clarify: on an annualized basis. Of all the population loss conversations, the fact we’re losing our best and brightest to outside schools is of major concern. It used to be that U of I was the golden ticket, but that’s changed. It’s an issue that’s been way too ignored. ....
“People in Illinois have been ignored based on their race.” Translation: “White people’s voices aren’t being heard!” Don’t underestimate Bailey’s chances to win the nomination. It seems Schimpf is in the Rauner lane, which isn’t quite as extreme right as the Trump lane. If Bailey’s announcement dissuades Ives and other Trumpers from running he has an good chance to win. Then it’s a matter of how voters feel about Pritzker, and a lot can happen in 20+ months. for a guy running for governor, he sure seemed uneasy being around people. it didn’t seem like he stopped to talk to a single person on his way to he podium. he is a strange person. ....