AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPeoria Emergency: More than 5,000 people were evacuated after a bomb was found at the BioUrja ethanol plant. Technicians made it safe, but authorities continued searching the facility. Chicago Budget: Mayor Brandon Johnson’s CFO resigned abruptly, saying she could not compromise her integrity, as aldermen push back on the city’s budget plan. Election Fallout: Gov. J.B. Pritzker won a third term, while Democrats swept statewide races and made major gains in the suburbs, including a historic win in McHenry County. State Oversight: Pritzker was urged to review commercial truck licensing after an Illinois-licensed driver was charged in a fatal Kansas City crash. Springfield Accountability: House Speaker Chris Welch’s office hired an outside law firm for a $450,000 review of House culture following a sexual-harassment scandal. Policy Fights: Illinois’ new hemp-product restrictions took effect for some retailers, while businesses suing over the law secured a delay. A new transit authority also unveiled a $5 billion budget mixing cuts with added spending.
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