AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoState Budget & Cost of Living: Gov. JB Pritzker signed Illinois’ roughly $55.9B FY27 budget, while Republicans and voters point to rising prices and new taxes as pressure mounts on family budgets. Local Government & Infrastructure: Champaign City Council approved phase II of its downtown plaza project, including a lighted fountain, kiosks, and major street work, with construction slated to start Aug. 3. Transportation & Housing Access: Chicago aldermen approved Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to buy the downtown Greyhound station for $19.2M, arguing it’s key to keeping bus service affordable. Courts & Civil Rights: The U.S. Justice Department asked a judge to halt Evanston’s $25,000-per-person reparations program, calling it unconstitutional and race-based. Public Safety & Schools: A Peoria school safety director’s social media comments drew criticism over whether officials should be held to viewpoint-neutral standards. Illinois Policy Watch: Illinois lawmakers advanced/are moving toward new rules affecting drivers and AI smart glasses, as well as other changes taking effect July 1. Community & Culture: The Obama Presidential Center heads toward its opening week, with major programming and local attention on the South Side.
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