AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoData Center Push: Illinois advocates are pressing Gov. JB Pritzker and lawmakers to pass the POWER Act soon, saying the bill has stalled after only subject-matter hearings and warning of “lack of engagement” as more data center projects move forward. Public Safety Procurement: Chicago aldermen are demanding answers on stalled gunshot detection and records system purchases, with officials citing an active bidding process and critics warning “lives are at risk” after the gunshot system went dark in 2024. Local Law Enforcement: Robinson is buying and renovating the former MTI building to turn it into a police station, using a $500,000 loan already planned through a police protection tax. Health & Justice: A Morrison man faces up to 100 years in a meth trafficking case after police watched him retrieve a 420-gram shipment. Catholic Church Watch: A reported Easter surge in conversions is being highlighted, even as broader declines continue.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.