AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoChicago Mayoral Race: Ten of 16 candidates seeking the 2027 mayoralty made their pitches Thursday, criticizing Mayor Brandon Johnson on issues including schools and housing; Johnson was absent. City Budget: Johnson is defending his 2027 spending plan as 28 aldermen oppose it. He has also proposed raising the personal property lease tax to 20%. Domestic Violence: Chicago police have served just three of at least 91 search warrants issued under Karina’s Law, which lets courts order guns removed from domestic abusers. Bears Stadium: Developers have pitched a $10 billion Bronzeville project that includes a Bears stadium, adding pressure for Illinois lawmakers to produce a stadium framework as the team weighs its options. State Policy: Illinois senators could take up the Home for Good plan during veto session, while the state’s new hemp restrictions are prompting lawsuits and warnings of business closures.
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