Protecting LGDF and Other Financial/Budgetary Issues Media Summary January 7, 2021 – May 21, 2021

Index LGDF and the State Budget ...... 2 Federal Relief for Municipalities ...... 6 Pension Legislation ...... 8 Unfunded Mandates ...... 9

Media coverage regarding LGDF and the State Budget:

01/27/21 The Center Square: “Illinois lawmakers could raid local revenue to shore up state budget, mayors worry” https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-lawmakers-could-raid-local-revenue-to- shore-up-state-budget-mayors-worry/article_c067ebc0-60d3-11eb-a354-a363a494841b.html

01/27/21 Patch: “Illinois lawmakers could raid local revenue to shore up state budget, mayors worry” https://patch.com/illinois/across-il/illinois-lawmakers-could-raid-local-revenue-shore-state- budget-mayors-worry

01/27/21 The Vedette: “Illinois lawmakers could raid local revenue to shore up state budget, mayors worry” https://www.thevedette.com/illinois-lawmakers-could-raid-local-revenue-to-shore-up-state- budget-mayors-worry/

01/27/21 MDJ Online: “Illinois lawmakers could raid local revenue to shore up state budget, mayors worry” https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/illinois-lawmakers-could-raid- local-revenue-to-shore-up-state-budget-mayors-worry/article_6fc08306-3052-514d-8f09- 857ad4c8a54f.html

01/27/21 Spot On Illinois: “Illinois lawmakers could raid local revenue to shore up state budget, mayors worry” https://spotonillinois.com/il-politics/1650447/illinois-lawmakers-could-raid-local.html

01/28/21 Madison-St. Clair Record: “Illinois lawmakers could raid local revenue to shore up state budget, mayors worry” https://madisonrecord.com/stories/573083827-illinois-lawmakers-could-raid-local-revenue-to- shore-up-state-budget-mayors-worry

01/28/21 Illinois Policy: “Daily news headlines for Jan. 28” https://www.illinoispolicy.org/daily-links/daily-news-headlines-for-jan-28/

02/17/21 Chicago Tribune: “Pritzker defends his handling of the pandemic, attacks Republicans in budget speech. ‘In a normal year, I might have more patience for their hypocrisy.’” https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-illinois-budget-proposal-20210217- 4pmjnii7mvfnthjsq6e6ewhdza-story.html

02/17/21 Crain’s Chicago Business: “Biz leaders rip guv's spending plan” https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/biz-leaders-rip-guvs-spending-plan

02/17/21 Capitol Fax: “Pritzker SOTS/Budget address react” https://capitolfax.com/2021/02/17/pritzker-sotsbudget-address-react/

02/17/21 Capitol News Illinois: “Reaction to Gov. JB Pritzker's budget address” https://capitolnewsillinois.com/RSSFullText/reaction-to-gov-jb-pritzkers-budget-address

02/17/21 Daily Journal: “Reaction to Gov. JB Pritzker's budget address” https://www.daily-journal.com/news/illinois/reaction-to-gov-jb-pritzkers-budget- address/article_a789173f-6623-5647-ab53-65c62d95c1e1.html 2

02/17/21 WICS/WRSP: “Lawmakers, organizations react to Illinois budget address” https://newschannel20.com/news/local/lawmakers-officials-react-to-illinois-budget-address

02/17/21 Illinois Review: “IML: Governor's proposed additional cuts to Local Government will make things worse” https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/iml-governors-proposed-additional- cuts-to-local-government-will-make-things-worse.html

02/17/21 Illinois News Now: “IML Statement in Response to Gov. Pritzker’s Budget Address” https://www.illinoisnewsnow.com/news/local/iml-statement-in-response-to-gov-pritzkers- budget-address/

02/18/21 WJPF: “Newsradio WJPF interview with Brad Cole” https://www.wjpf.com/episode/newsradio-wjpf-interview-with-brad-cole-february-18-2021/

03/01/21 The Center Square: “Illinois Municipal League wants federal COVID-19 relief sent directly without middleman” https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-municipal-league-wants-federal-covid-19- relief-sent-directly-without-middleman/article_9bfe6c4e-7ad9-11eb-afab-cf5701cd07c6.html

03/01/21 Illinois News Now: “Illinois Municipal League wants federal COVID-19 relief sent directly without middleman” https://www.illinoisnewsnow.com/news/national/illinois/illinois-municipal-league-wants- federal-covid-19-relief-sent-directly-without-middleman/

03/01/21 MDJ Online: “Illinois Municipal League wants federal COVID-19 relief sent directly without middleman” https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/illinois-municipal-league-wants- federal-covid-19-relief-sent-directly-without-middleman/article_95551745-8f91-5860-81ae- 8de6b560936b.html

03/01/21 The Vedette: “Illinois Municipal League wants federal COVID-19 relief sent directly without middleman” https://www.thevedette.com/illinois-municipal-league-wants-federal-covid-19-relief-sent- directly-without-middleman/

03/01/21 Prairie State Wire: “Illinois Municipal League wants federal COVID-19 relief sent directly without middleman” https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/575342907-illinois-municipal-league-wants-federal-covid- 19-relief-sent-directly-without-middleman

03/01/21 Cherokee Tribune Ledger News: “Illinois Municipal League wants federal COVID-19 relief sent directly without middleman” https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/illinois-municipal-league-wants-federal-covid- 19-relief-sent-directly-without-middleman/article_e7eccb4f-6cb1-5c21-9745- 38cbbcb0e636.html

03/02/21 Washington Examiner: “Illinois Municipal League wants federal COVID-19 relief sent directly without middleman” https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/illinois-municipal-league-federal-covid-relief

03/02/21 WICS-TV: “Pritzker's proposed state budget cuts millions for municipalities” https://foxillinois.com/news/local/pritzkers-proposed-state-budget-cuts-millions-for- municipalities

03/03/21 Alton Daily News: “IML Wants Federal Relief Sent Directly Without Middleman” http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=320070#.YD-YidxMFPY

03/03/21 Ed Glen Today: “IML Wants Federal Relief Sent Directly Without Middleman” http://www.edglentoday.com/news/details/iml-wants-federal-relief-sent-directly-without- middleman-320070.cfm

03/08/21 The Center Square: “Federal bailout for Illinois not enough to cover state’s unpaid backlog and recent borrowing” https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/federal-bailout-for-illinois-not-enough-to-cover- state-s-unpaid-backlog-and-recent-borrowing/article_c26e87da-8054-11eb-833e- 2f0932bce453.html

03/08/21 Illinois News Now: “Federal bailout for Illinois not enough to cover state’s unpaid backlog and recent borrowing” https://www.illinoisnewsnow.com/news/national/illinois/federal-bailout-for-illinois-not- enough-to-cover-states-unpaid-backlog-and-recent-borrowing/

03/08/21 KPVI: “Federal bailout for Illinois not enough to cover state’s unpaid backlog and recent borrowing” https://www.kpvi.com/news/national_news/federal-bailout-for-illinois-not-enough-to-cover- state-s-unpaid-backlog-and-recent-borrowing/article_4680f99a-344a-5d1a-bb00- f9223a0cf065.html

03/08/21 MDJ Online: “Federal bailout for Illinois not enough to cover state’s unpaid backlog and recent borrowing” https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/federal-bailout-for-illinois-not- enough-to-cover-state-s-unpaid-backlog-and-recent-borrowing/article_9c47196f-0848-5461- a191-4dbc83a9b73a.html

03/09/21 EdGlen Today: “Federal Bailout Not Enough for Illinois' Debts” http://www.edglentoday.com/news/details/federal-bailout-not-enough-for-illinois-debts- 320509.cfm

03/10/21 Alton Daily News: “Federal Bailout Not Enough for Illinois' Debts” http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=320509#.YEjUl9xMFPY

04/14/21 The Center Square: “Legislative platform aims to ensure funding for Illinois municipalities” https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/legislative-platform-aims-to-ensure-funding-for- illinois-municipalities/article_693f3c70-9d66-11eb-9e8a-4307f627ce91.html

04/14/21 KPVI: “Legislative platform aims to ensure funding for Illinois municipalities” https://www.kpvi.com/news/national_news/legislative-platform-aims-to-ensure-funding- for-illinois-municipalities/article_2723c972-f75f-5e6a-a4b5-95644ad207f6.html

04/14/21 Marietta Daily Journal: “Legislative platform aims to ensure funding for Illinois municipalities” https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/legislative-platform-aims- to-ensure-funding-for-illinois-municipalities/article_75d0b894-c76e-5d92-b941- 526e08b8bc13.html

04/15/21 Illinois News Now: “Legislative platform aims to ensure funding for Illinois municipalities” https://www.illinoisnewsnow.com/news/national/illinois/legislative-platform-aims-to- ensure-funding-for-illinois-municipalities/

04/15/21 Washington Examiner: “Legislative platform aims to ensure funding for Illinois municipalities” https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/legislative-platform-aims-to-ensure- funding-for-illinois-municipalities

04/15/21 Now Decatur: “LISTEN: IL Municipal League launches effort to protect municipal revenue” https://nowdecatur.com/2021/04/15/listen-il-municipal-league-launches-effort-to-protect- municipal-revenue/

04/15/21 WMAY-AM: Brad Cole Illinois Municipal League - 04/15/2021 https://omny.fm/shows/wmaynewsfeed/brad-cole-illinois-municipal-league-04-15-2021

04/16/21 WTAX-AM: Moving Cities Forward https://wtax.com/podcasts/the-illinois-municipal-league-announces-its-moving-cities- forward-platform/

04/16/21 Capitol Fax: “It’s just a bill” https://capitolfax.com/2021/04/16/its-just-a-bill-258/

04/16/21 WTAX-AM: Moving Cities Forward https://soundcloud.com/news-radio-wtax/4-16-21-brad-cole-executive-director-illinois- municipal-league-topic-moving-cities-forward-platform-pod

04/17/21 Alton Daily News: “Legislative Platform Aims to Ensure Funding for Illinois Municipalities” http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=322827#.YH2Fnz9OlP Z

04/19/21 WJBC: “Group representing cities, towns, and villages of Illinois is out with its 2021 wish list” https://www.wjbc.com/2021/04/19/group-representing-cities-towns-and-villages-of- illinois-is-out-with-its-2021-wish-list/

04/19/21 Cool 93.9: “Cities: Stop cutting us!” https://cool939.com/news/101101-cities-stop-cutting-us/

04/19/21 WTAX: : “Cities: Stop cutting us!” https://wtax.com/news/101101-cities-stop-cutting-us/

04/19/21 The Wolf 101.9: “Cities: Stop cutting us!” https://capitolwolf.com/news/101101-cities-stop-cutting-us/

04/19/21 WDBR: “Cities: Stop cutting us!” https://wdbr.com/news/101101-cities-stop-cutting-us/

04/20/21 Crain’s Chicago Business: “Mayors to Pritzker: Don't cut our take of income tax again” https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/mayors-pritzker-dont-cut-our-take- income-tax-again

04/20/21 The Southern: “Municipal leaders decry proposed cuts to local budgets” https://thesouthern.com/municipal-leaders-decry-proposed-cuts-to-local- budgets/article_b7255e6d-d581-5b89-84b1-62a9dd85789a.html

04/26/21 Capitol Fax: “It’s just a bill” https://capitolfax.com/2021/04/26/its-just-a-bill-264/

Media coverage regarding Federal Relief for Municipalities:

01/07/21 WAND: “Latest federal stimulus package offers municipalities more time to access aid” https://www.wandtv.com/news/latest-federal-stimulus-package-offers-municipalities-more- time-to-access-aid/article_1594a600-5103-11eb-a85b-4f4bffa16168.html

01/21/21 WJPF-FM: “Newsradio WJPF interview with Brad Cole | January 21, 2021” https://www.wjpf.com/episode/newsradio-wjpf-interview-with-brad-cole-january-21-2021/

03/01/21 The Vedette: “Illinois Municipal League wants federal COVID-19 relief sent directly without middleman”

https://www.thevedette.com/illinois-municipal-league-wants-federal-covid-19-relief-sent- directly-without-middleman/

03/02/21 WITN: “Over 400 Organizations Urge Senate to Pass American Rescue Plan for State and Local Aid” https://www.witn22.org/2021/03/02/over-400-organizations-urge-senate-to-pass-american- rescue-plan-for-state-and-local-aid/

03/03/21 Alton Daily News: “IML Wants Federal Relief Sent Directly Without Middleman” http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=320070#.YD-YidxMFPY

03/03/21 Ed Glen Today: “IML Wants Federal Relief Sent Directly Without Middleman” http://www.edglentoday.com/news/details/iml-wants-federal-relief-sent-directly-without- middleman-320070.cfm

03/07/21 WGN-TV: “Congressman Krishnamoorthi Discusses The Stimulus Package And COVID Response” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PEdv5YpHNQ *IML mention at 02m25s

03/11/21 WJPF: “Newsradio WJPF interview with Dick Durbin | March 11, 2021” https://www.wjpf.com/episode/newsradio-wjpf-interview-with-dick-durbin-march-11-2021/ [IML mention around 2m45s]

03/18/21 WJPF-FM: “Newsradio WJPF interview with Brad Cole | March 18, 2021” https://www.wjpf.com/episode/newsradio-wjpf-interview-with-brad-cole-march-18-2021/

03/18/21 Elgin Courier-News: “Elgin to receive $21.6M in federal stimulus cash, and smaller area towns can expect anywhere from $377,000 to $4.6 million” https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/ct-ecn-federal-stimulus- money-elgin-area-st-20210318-leblh4n6rjb4hkwjz6qvkdhjr4-story.html

03/18/21 Patch: “Village Of River Forest To Receive $1.3 Million From American Rescue Plan” https://patch.com/illinois/oakpark/village-river-forest-receive-1-3-million-american- rescue-plan

03/18/21 The Reporter Online: “Mayors take wait-and-see approach to Covid relief” https://www.thereporteronline.net/?p=75391

03/20/21 The Pantagraph: “Illinois state government to receive more than $7.5 billion in COVID-19 relief funds. Here's how it could be spent.” https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/illinois-state-government-to- receive-more-than-7-5-billion-in-covid-19-relief-funds/article_5b1cd26e-e69f-5bfe-9cb9- c01386e469f9.html

03/20/21 Foreign Affairs: “USA: Duckworth Meets with Illinois Municipal League to Discuss American Rescue Plan’s Relief Funding for Local Governments” https://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2021/03/20/mil-osi-usa-duckworth-meets-with-illinois- municipal-league-to-discuss-american-rescue-plans-relief-funding-for-local-governments/

03/23/21 Journal Gazette-Times Courier: “Illinois state government is getting $7.5 billion in COVID relief funds” https://jg-tc.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-state-government-is- getting-7-5-billion-in-covid-relief-funds/article_6f1cb1aa-2bea-5571-bb36- e583196da982.html

03/29/21 Prairie Press: “Paris seeking more business grants” http://prairiepress.net/stories/paris-seeking-more-business-grants,12268

03/30/21 Riverside Brookfield Landmark: “Villages look to American Rescue Plan for federal relief” https://www.rblandmark.com/2021/03/30/villages-look-to-american-rescue-plan-for- federal-relief/

04/10/21 Village Free Press: “Proviso Suburbs, School Districts To Get Millions In Federal Relief” https://www.vfpress.news/articles/government/proviso-suburbs-school-districts-to-get- millions-in-federal-relief/

04/26/21 Pioneer Press: “North Shore towns to receive federal COVID-19 recovery funds” https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/wilmette/ct-wml-town-covid-relief-finances-tl- 0429-20210427-lsrw3ujtrvcw7faibexjwc7mpi-story.html

04/30/21 The Intelligencer: “How American Rescue Plan monies will impact area municipalities” https://www.theintelligencer.com/insider/article/How-American-Rescue-Plan-monies-will- impact-area-16142229.php

Media coverage regarding Pension Legislation:

01/11/21 Crain’s Chicago Business: “Bill to increase some firefighters' pensions advances” https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/bill-increase-some-firefighters-pensions- advances

01/12/21 Pensions & Investments: “Illinois Senate votes to remove age restrictions for Chicago Firemen’s COLAs”

https://www.pionline.com/pension-funds/illinois-senate-votes-remove-age-restrictions- chicago-firemens-colas

02/24/21 Crain’s Chicago Business: “Biz, civic groups push Pritzker to veto firefighter pension bill” https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/biz-civic-groups-push-pritzker-veto- firefighter-pension-bill

04/05/21 Crain’s Chicago Business: “Pritzker deals another blow to Lightfoot with signing of firefighter pension bill” https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/pritzker-deals-another-blow-lightfoot- signing-firefighter-pension-bill

04/05/21 Pensions & Investments: “Illinois governor signs bill eliminating age limits for Chicago Firemen’s COLAs” https://www.pionline.com/pension-funds/illinois-governor-signs-bill-eliminating-age- limits-chicago-firemens-colas

04/06/21 The Bond Buyer: “Illinois governor signs bill that increases Chicago's pension liabilities” https://www.bondbuyer.com/news/illinois-governor-signs-bill-increasing-chicagos- pension-liabilities

Media coverage regarding Unfunded Mandates:

02/10/21 Ed Glen Today: “Illinois Lawmaker Proposes Unfunded Mandate Ban” http://www.edglentoday.com/news/details/illinois-lawmaker-proposes-unfunded-mandate-ban- 318814.cfm

02/11/21 Alton Daily News: “Illinois Lawmaker Proposes Unfunded Mandate Ban” http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=318814#.YCU8GRZMFPY