AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCommunity Safety: Champaign’s council will consider $1.07 million for seven groups’ gun-violence prevention programs, including youth services, job training and support for victims. Court Watch: Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons is asking to delay his federal trial with state Rep. Carol Ammons until spring 2027, citing election duties and his lawyer’s schedule. Statehouse Shake-up: House Speaker Chris Welch says he won’t seek another term after 26 Democrats called for new leadership, opening a contest that could produce the chamber’s first woman speaker. Gov. JB Pritzker, newly elected to a third term, has also released a 200-point national policy agenda. Election Fallout: Democrats retained control of Illinois government. In Chicago, school board member Gutierrez won a second term and says budgets, building repairs and nutrition will be priorities; aldermen also said the election sent a message about costs, schools and ShotSpotter. Big-Ticket Decisions: The Bears are continuing stadium talks with Illinois lawmakers as Indiana remains in the running. Meanwhile, Illinois voters rejected 35 of 56 local tax questions but approved $1.63 billion in local bond debt.
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