AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCourts & Accountability: Illinois Supreme Court appointed Associate Judge Sarah Duffy to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, filling the vacancy from Chief Judge Casey Costigan’s retirement. Public Safety: Police investigated an “isolated shooting” at Oakbrook Center; authorities said no active threat and that all involved were in custody or accounted for. City Hall & Finance: Chicago passed a rule requiring a bigger majority to approve new city debt/bonds, a move supporters say targets long-term fiscal risk. Elections & Voting Access: Illinois election officials began monitoring to protect secure voting ahead of Nov. 3, while early-voting logistics and mail-ballot rules remain a live issue. Health Policy: Senator Andrew Chesney raised concerns about access to GLP-1 drugs in Illinois after Gov. J.B. Pritzker discussed his own use. Education & Justice: Devon Horton, former District 65 superintendent, is set to enter a plea agreement next week in a federal fraud case. Tech & Government: ICUS pushed FDA petitions to expand contrast-enhanced ultrasound uses and remove outdated “black box” warnings; Illinois also continues drafting crypto tax rules. Healthcare Access: Illinois faces Medicaid coverage losses for thousands of noncitizens under new federal rules. Local Politics: Kankakee County Board District 28 candidate Nathan Benoit emphasized fiscal responsibility, public safety, and transparency.
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