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Eight House races to watch in Tuesday’s primaries - Roll Call

A vacant House seat in California could be filled Tuesday, while two incumbents in Illinois are on the hot seat.

Roll Call

Melissa Conyears-Ervin: I was a victim of domestic violence. Other victims should know they aren’t alone.

We don’t know the true magnitude of something as awful as domestic violence if people who’ve experienced it don’t speak out or ask for help, the city treasurer writes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Melissa Conyears-Ervin’s alleged actions should be scrutinized

The city’s Inspector General needs to put aside any other business and attack the city treasurer allegations with full force.

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Facing ethics questions, City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin postpones launch of Congress bid

Conyears-Ervin was poised to run in the March Illinois Democratic primary for the seat now held by Rep. Danny Davis.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ethics complaints involving city treasurer Conyears-Ervin demand a closer look

The inspector general’s office, if it hasn’t done so yet, must take up the matter and conduct a deep dive into Melissa Conyears-Ervin’s activities as boss of the treasurer’s office.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago’s Board of Ethics opened—then closed—a review of allegations against city treasurer

The ethics board doesn’t have the authority to investigate, and the case against Melissa Conyears-Ervin was closed. The Office of the Inspector General won’t say if it is conducting an inquiry.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ex-Mayor Lori Lightfoot sued to keep a letter about the city treasurer secret from the Tribune. Will Brandon Johnson continue her fight?

CHICAGO -- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration is so far continuing a public records legal battle he inherited from predecessor Lori Lightfoot over a letter regarding alleged misconduct at the city treasurer’s office.

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Conyears-Ervin in a switch, poised to challenge Rep. Danny Davis in 7th District primary

In April, Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin launched an exploratory committee, saying she would run for Congress only if Rep. Danny Davis retires. She changed course, even as Davis seeks another term.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rep. Danny Davis to make it official, will run again

Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin last month said she was exploring a congressional bid, but would run only if Davis retired.

Chicago Sun-Times

$CPD leadership blamed for fractious response to weekend gatherings, Ed Burke Day proposal pulled and more in your Chicago news roundup$

CPD leadership blamed for fractious response to weekend gatherings, Ed Burke Day proposal pulled and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin exploring Congress bid; says she’ll run if Rep. Danny Davis retires

Conyears-Ervin: Whenever Davis “should choose to retire, I will be running to succeed him and continue his legacy of service.”

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Johnson, Vallas tour South Side churches in final weekend campaign push before mayoral runoff

Two days out from Election Day, Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas focused largely on African American wards where Mayor Lori Lightfoot performed well in the general election.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago mayoral candidates in final push for every last vote

CHICAGO — The Soul Street Collective band was tearing up the Black Fire Brigade’s fundraiser on Chicago’s South Side Sunday when Mayor Lori Lightfoot walked in the door.

Chicago Tribune

Lightfoot proposes annual pay raise for Chicago’s mayor capped at 5%

The salary of Chicago’s mayor hasn’t gone up since Mayor Richard M. Daley held the job in 2005. Also on Wednesday, the council approved a resolution of support for the Jewish community, citing recent antisemitic comments by the rapper formerly known as Kanye West.

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City clerk, treasurer defend 20.5% pay hikes

The annual salaries for the two positions have been frozen at $133,545 since 2005. Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s proposed budget includes pay raises for both citywide elected officials while keeping the mayor’s salary at $216,210.

Chicago Tribune

Mayor Lightfoot says the ‘destiny’ of Black Chicagoans is at stake in the 2023 election. But can she win their votes?

CHICAGO — At a South Side diner one recent morning, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot served up a cautionary tale about what might happen if Black voters don’t unite behind her reelection bid.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago joins bandwagon of cities divesting city funds from fossil fuel companies

City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin already has “divested all applicable funds” from the “top 225 companies fossil fuel companies” over the past 18 months. It adds up to more than $70 million, she said.

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