Political daybook in Illinois and Chicago on Nov. 30

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Ed Burke has been alderman of the 14th Ward on the Southwest Side since 1969. | Lou Foglia / Sun-Times

Chicago buzzed with the news that federal agents were behind the brown paper covering Ald. Ed Burke’s office windows Thursday morning.

Here’s a look at political events scheduled for Friday Nov. 30 in Chicago and Illinois.

CHICAGO

  • 10:30 a.m. – Gov. Elect J.B. Pritzker and Lt. Gov.-Elect Stratton to announce Restorative Justice and Safe Communities Committee. Safer Foundation, 808 South Kedzie Ave.
  • 10:45 a.m. –  Mayor Rahm Emanuel will participate in a Salesforce announcement. 444 W. Lake St.

ILLINOIS

  • 11 a.m. – (DARIEN) U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth speaks media after a roundtable discussion with Willowbrook-area residents affected by exposure to the carcinogen ethylene oxide. Indian Prairie Public Library, 401 Plainfield Road in Darien.


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