AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoElection Watch: Illinois voters head to the polls Tuesday for closely watched governor, Senate and local races, with school sales-tax measures and major bond questions—including Champaign Unit 4’s $192 million proposal—also on ballots. Chicago election officials say voting machines are tested daily, kept offline and stored under restricted access as they push back on security claims. State Government: Illinois lawmakers are expected to consider legislation aimed at keeping the Bears in the state as the team nears a stadium deal. A new report also puts Illinois’ state and local debt at $31,582 per resident, among the nation’s highest, largely because of pension obligations. Chicago Budget: Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $17.6 billion spending plan faces criticism over proposed taxes and borrowing, while Gov. JB Pritzker has opposed the mayor’s proposed head tax. Courts and Federal Oversight: A senior Justice Department official says the government won’t provide records sought by a Chicago judge investigating alleged misconduct in the “Broadview Six” prosecution. Historic Ballot: Pope Leo XIV cast an Illinois mail-in ballot, becoming the first sitting pope known to vote in a U.S. general election.
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