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Matthew Eadie @mattheweadie.bsky.social · 1h

NEW: IL9 candidate State Sen. Laura Fine raised $397,835 in Q3 per FEC filings

She closes out the quarter with $479,197 on hand

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Matthew Eadie @mattheweadie.bsky.social · 3h

Simmons raised $211k last Q

Still no info on Huynh (deadline isn’t until midnight)

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Matthew Eadie @mattheweadie.bsky.social · 3h

Fascinating: Kat Abughazaleh and Daniel Biss raised almost exactly the same amount last quarter ($619k) and have exactly the same amount in the bank ($1.01m)

They’re far ahead of everyone else in fundraising headed into Q4

Will be interesting

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Matthew Eadie @mattheweadie.bsky.social · 5h

NEW: DeKalb County (former Evanston/Skokie D65) Superintendent Devon Horton's arraignment in U.S. District Court in Chicago has been rescheduled for October 23 at 10 a.m.

The three other defendants in the case have also had their arraignments rescheduled

Matthew Eadie @mattheweadie.bsky.social · 1d

I'll be doing a breakdown of all the candidates on Thursday morning when everyone files their Q3 reports

But I'll keep updating as candidates file between now and then.

This is Simmons' first report since he joined just days after the June 30 deadline

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Matthew Eadie @mattheweadie.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: In his first filing of the election cycle, State Sen. Mike Simmons reported raising $209,693 since he launched his campaign on July 8

He spent $75,000, which means he'll trail his top-line opponents significantly heading into Q4 (~$134,651 on hand)

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Matthew Eadie @mattheweadie.bsky.social · 1d

IL9 endorsement updates:

Bushra Amiwala announced support from Next Gen Politics and Northern Illinois American Muslim Alliance

Laura Fine announced support from Carol Ronen, former state senator and current Dem State Central Committeeperson

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Matthew Eadie @mattheweadie.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: IL9 candidate Phil Andrew reports over $725,000 in fundraising since he launched on July 8th

Andrew, a Wilmette resident and gun violence survivor and former FBI agent, says nearly 70% of his support is in-state support

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Matthew Eadie @mattheweadie.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: Kat Abughazaleh raised $619,333 in Q3, bringing her total fundraising above $1.5m, her campaign said

It includes about $1m in cash on hand and over 33,000 total donors (1,220 from in IL9)

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Matthew Eadie @mattheweadie.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Evanston/Skokie D65 board president Sergio Hernandez is stepping down as board president in light of former superintendent Devon Horton’s indictment and looming school closures for the district

He’s one of only two board members who were on the board when Horton was hired

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Matthew Eadie @mattheweadie.bsky.social · 2d

Two people arrested today at a Home Depot parking lot in Evanston, per sources

Soccer games at James Park across the street were canceled due to concerns about ICE presence

evanstonnow.com/ice-arrests-...

ICE arrests two in Evanston - Evanston Now

AYSO cancels games Sunday at James Park due to ICE activity.

evanstonnow.com

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Matthew Eadie @mattheweadie.bsky.social · 2d

Two people arrested today at a Home Depot parking lot in Evanston, per sources

Soccer games at James Park across the street were canceled due to concerns about ICE presence

evanstonnow.com/ice-arrests-...

ICE arrests two in Evanston - Evanston Now

AYSO cancels games Sunday at James Park due to ICE activity.

evanstonnow.com

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Matthew Eadie @mattheweadie.bsky.social · 3d

Reports are that this incident took place at the Home Depot parking lot on Oakton

I have not been able to independently confirm that, though

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Matthew Eadie @mattheweadie.bsky.social · 3d

Evanston mayor Daniel Biss confirming that ICE arrested "multiple" people in Evanston this morning

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Daniel Biss @danielbiss.bsky.social · 3d

ICE was once again a presence in Evanston and Rogers Park this AM, with masked men taking multiple members of our community off the street. Here are a few things you can do right now to stay safe and help protect your neighbors

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Matthew Eadie @mattheweadie.bsky.social · 5d

NEW: An arraignment is set for Wednesday 10/15 at 2:15 p.m. for Devon Horton, Samuel Ross, Antonio Ross and Alfonzo Lewis

They'll appear before magistrate Judge Jeffrey Gilbert

Matthew Eadie @mattheweadie.bsky.social · 5d

I broke down the full 37-page indictment and 17 counts Horton is accused of here:

evanstonnow.com/details-of-t...

Details of the charges against Devon Horton - Evanston Now

What's in the 17 count federal indictment facing the former D65 chief.

evanstonnow.com

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Matthew Eadie @mattheweadie.bsky.social · 5d

NEW: Evanston/Skokie D65 says the investigation into former superintendent Devon Horton began in July 2023 shortly after he resigned his role to take a job as superintendent at DeKalb County Schools in Atlanta.

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D65: Horton investigation took two years - Evanston Now

District says it's considering civil claims for restitution.

evanstonnow.com

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Reposted by Matthew Eadie

Matthew Eadie @mattheweadie.bsky.social · 5d

Full indictment here:

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Matthew Eadie @mattheweadie.bsky.social · 5d

Full indictment here:

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Matthew Eadie @mattheweadie.bsky.social · 5d

STORY HERE//
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Former D65 Superintendent Horton indicted - Evanston Now

District says it's "deeply troubled" by the allegations.

evanstonnow.com

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Matthew Eadie @mattheweadie.bsky.social · 5d

An attorney for Horton wrote in a statement that Horton is "eager to address his case in court so he can return his focus to bettering the lives and education of children."

"His leadership bettered the school system for the children and families of District 65," the attorney said.

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Matthew Eadie @mattheweadie.bsky.social · 5d

UPDATED with the full indictment, which alleges 17 counts of tax fraud, wire fraud and embezzlement in a "scheme" with three other individuals

The indictment alleges Horton funneled money from D65 and Chicago Public Schools to himself for personal use

More below

Matthew Eadie @mattheweadie.bsky.social · 6d

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Report: Former D65 Superintendent Horton indicted - Evanston Now

District says it's "deeply troubled" by allegations.

evanstonnow.com

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Matthew Eadie @mattheweadie.bsky.social · 6d

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Report: Former D65 Superintendent Horton indicted - Evanston Now

District says it's "deeply troubled" by allegations.

evanstonnow.com

Matthew Eadie @mattheweadie.bsky.social · 6d

BREAKING: Evanston-Skokie D65 said Thursday that its former superintendent, Devon Horton, was indicted Thursday for "acts he allegedly committed while serving as Superintendent of District 65.”

More TK

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Matthew Eadie @mattheweadie.bsky.social · 6d

Most of these claims come from Field Office Director Russell Hott, who runs the Chicago ICE office

Hott said ERO used over $100,000 in less-lethal ammo from Sept. 6 to Sept. 20

The full response is 132 pages long and a hearing is scheduled for Thursday on this