John Howell: Essential Cuts (7/1) – Voting Rights for Convicts & Ranked-Choice Voting in IL

*Dan Mihalopoulos looks at how Ken Griffin pulled a political golden sombrero by striking out four times during the primaries.
*Mark Konkol of The Patch details how Beverly Miles’ campaign for governor went largely unnoticed for suspicious reasons.
*Representative La Shawn Ford discusses why he’s pushing to give convicted inmates the chance to vote.
*Beer expert Josh Noel shares a list of great beers to drink this holiday weekend that won’t break the bank.
*Plus, John Keilman of the Chicago Tribune tells John Howell how Berwyn and Evanston may embrace ranked-choice voting.