AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBears Stadium Exit Talk Turns Into a Deadline: The Chicago Bears say they’ve “exhausted every opportunity” to stay in the city and that there’s “not a viable site” in Chicago, narrowing the search to Arlington Heights and Hammond, Indiana—a move that keeps Illinois’ megaproject tax-break push in the spotlight. Statehouse Push: The Illinois Senate advanced 40 bills, including a junk-fee ban and a measure letting minors consent to birth control. School Support Workers: Lawmakers are weighing a fix so some school support staff can collect unemployment during summer. Corrections Mail Fees: The Senate also passed a bill limiting IDOC mail and scanning fees to standard postage rates. Courts & Public Safety: A judge weighed whether a jailed defendant in a major case should stay behind bars, while Illinois courts continue to deal with high-profile criminal proceedings. Federal Immigration Crackdown Fallout: A Chicago case against immigration protest activists was dropped after allegations of grand jury misconduct.
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