AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDiesel Relief: Gov. JB Pritzker declared Illinois a disaster area over soaring diesel costs and ordered state agencies to suspend penalties for using or selling dyed diesel through Dec. 31. Fuel retailers questioned whether the move will lower prices. Campaign 2026: Former Illinois House Republican leader Jim Durkin endorsed Pritzker for governor, breaking with his party’s nominee, Darren Bailey. Election Oversight: Illinois Republicans asked Attorney General Kwame Raoul to intervene after Champaign County mailed ballots with mislabeled legislative races; the clerk says some voters have already cast affected ballots. Police Surveillance: A former Joliet police lieutenant faces charges accusing him of misusing the Flock license-plate reader system, adding to a series of Illinois cases involving alleged unauthorized searches. Utility Bills: Illinois Commerce Commission judges recommended cutting by more than half a proposed $144 million Peoples Gas rate increase. Education: A new federal scholarship tax credit could help families pay for tutoring and disability-related services, but Illinois has not yet opted into the program.
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