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The sky turned dark, the rain poured and the sailboats' colors popped. Saturday at the Race to Mackinac in Chicago. #weather #chicago #ilwx #ilwx

— A Democratic family feud averted. — Intrigue in the comptroller race. — Why Christian Mitchell is taking a break from the campaign. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Governor Mike Dunleavy talk climate in Chicago. politi.co/4lFcriw via POLITICO

NEW: House GOP leaders will give WH time over August to release Jeffrey Epstein-related info - despite growing pressure from rank + file Speaker Johnson is not planning to put GOP's Epstein resolution on floor this week before recess — or possibly ever politico.com/live-updates/2…

Meet the judge who will preside over Trump’s lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal. The Obama appointee made history as the first openly gay Black man appointed to the federal bench. ow.ly/RJpl50WsNUG

Capitol agenda: House GOP eyes an early exit over Epstein meltdown ow.ly/ScfM106gx6B

— Pritzker on Dems: ‘We’ve lost our way.' — The Cook County commish race with notable names and cash. — Former Gov. Jim Edgar has tapped a new group of fellows. We have the list. politi.co/4kPT30Y via POLITICO

The flashy fugitives: Anosh Ahmed are Sameer Suhail are accused of stealing millions from Loretto Hospital. But they're living abroad in Dubai. Ahmed is starting a podcast & appealing to Trump, and Suhail started a luxe plastic surgery clinic. blockclubchicago.org/2025/07/22/the…

"The problem is his self-confidence: he loves dictators and billionaires. When he sees people with money, he melts," a member of the FIFA council tells Sophia Cai and Tim Röhn for this POLITICO WELT collab on soccer king Gianni Infantino politico.com/news/2025/07/2…

.JB Pritzker on Democrats: "We've lost our way... Let’s not walk away from Civil Rights because we lost an election. We haven’t talked enough about Civil Rights. We haven’t talked enough about health care." politi.co/4kPT30Y via POLITICO

President Trump is attempting to shift the public’s focus away from the building crisis around the release of sealed documents detailing the Jeffrey Epstein case by urging his Justice Department to go after former President Obama. ow.ly/6Z2J50Wtv7b

.⁦Governor JB Pritzker⁩ at a restored Union Station in Chicago for its centennial celebration.

A Dem running to unseat Young Kim in CA is preparing to take out a billboard ad questioning why Kim voted to “HIDE the list?” ... via Jeremy B. White , Shia Kapos , Lindsey Holden , Nick Reisman & Natalie Fertig Democrats fan Epstein flames politi.co/4o8a3m6 via POLITICO

Epstein’s shadow reaches Illinois politi.co/4f32CZ3 via POLITICO

Bill Huizenga won’t run for Michigan Senate ow.ly/ySEU106gGPF

The game has been expected for months after the city approved $$$ for security upgrades outside Wrigley, but hotel reservations and other logistics were still being negotiated. Expect events around the city, including a fan festival at Navy Pier. chicagobusiness.com/sports/wrigley…

— JB Pritzker's gerrymander jab draws fire. — Margaret Croke officially launches her campaign for state comptroller. — Richard Boykin plans his kick-off for the IL-07 seat with Willie Wilson at his side. politi.co/46WqXxA via POLITICO