Rauner files writs of special election
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner issued writs of election, as the law requires, to fill the vacancy resulting from the resignation of former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock.
The writs include election dates compliant with the 115-day timeline that Illinois law mandates, but the dates will be modified after the state enters into a consent decree to comply with the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.
The administration expects the actual dates for the special primary election and special election each will be delayed several weeks from the dates indicated in the writs of election. Rauner will issue amended writs of election with the revised election dates after the consent decree is entered.
The first day for candidates of established political parties to file original nomination papers with the state board of elections will be Wed., April 15. The last day to file nomination papers will be Monday, April 20.
April 8 forum to look at Rauner's budget
The AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Affinity Community Services, Center on Halsted, Chicago Black Gay Men's Caucus and Howard Brown Health Center will be holding an event Wed., April 8, that will allow people to speak out on Gov. Bruce Rauner's budget.
The event will take place 6-8 p.m. at the Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St.
Panelists will include state Rep. Greg Harris, state Sen. Heather Steans, Howard Brown Health Center Chief Operating Officer Kristin Keglovitz, Chicago Black Gay Men's Caucus Program Manager Erik Glenn and AIDS Foundation of Chicago Director of Government Relations Daniel Frey.
Register at wfc2.wiredforchange.com/o/8810/p/salsa/web/common/public/signup. For more information, call 312-334-0928 or visit www.aidschicago.org/community-events.