Political daybook in Illinois and Chicago on Oct. 23

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Here are the political events scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 23 in Chicago and across Illinois.

CHICAGO

• 11:30 a.m. — Gov. Bruce Rauner tours Chicago Hope Academy and speaks with students about the Invest in Kids program. Chicago Hope Academy, 2189 W. Bowler St.
• 10:30 a.m. – Obama CBA Coalition to kick off referendum petition drive to ask voters if they support an “Anti Displacement CBA Ordinance” and denounces CIty Council OPC ordinance.6230 S. Cottage Grove.
• 11:30 a.m. — Candidate for mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks at the City Club of Chicago. 111 W. Grand Ave.
• 12 p.m. — Sen. Dick Durbin speaks at the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence 2018 Abraham Lincoln Awards Luncheon. University Club of Chicago, 76 E. Monroe St.
• 2 p.m. — A week after endorsing Amara Enyia for mayor, Chance the Rapper is joining her at a rally this afternoon on the South Side. Enyia and Chance will host the event from 2-3 p.m. at 63rd Street and Cottage Grove Avenue in Woodlawn.
• 5:15 p.m. — Juliana Stratton to attend a volunteer Get out the Vote event in Auburn Gresham. Mochokolait Salon, 8053 South Halsted Street.

ILLINOIS

• 9 a.m. — Sean Casten, 6th Congressional District candidate, and Jack Franks, McHenry County Chair, host a McHenry County meet and greet with voters. Rotary Building, 431 N. Walkup Road. Crystal Lake.
• 1:15 p.m. — Rauner will be doing a business town hall at Plitek, 69 Rawls Rd, Des Plaines.
• 1:30 p.m. — JB Pritzker to attend a meet and greet with college students at Benedictine University. Goodwin Hall of Leaders, 4th floor, 5700 College Road. Lisle.

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