AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHeat & Road Safety: IDOT warned drivers to watch for pavement buckling and blowouts during extreme heat, urging people to report failures and slow down near repairs. Public Health & Equity: Illinois lawmakers advanced a pollution-burden approach aimed at reducing the “zip code decides how long you live” gap in Chicago-area communities. State Budget Watch: Comptroller Susana Mendoza says Illinois again paid all General Revenue Fund bills on time at fiscal year-end, with the Rainy Day Fund growing to new records. Transit Governance: Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle outlined proposed new CTA, Metra and Pace board appointees under the state’s landmark transit reform law. Crime & Courts: A Chicago-area cannabis executive was sentenced to one year for laundering cash tied to a cocaine trafficking operation using private jets. Immigration Crackdown: DOJ announced charges against alleged Tren de Aragua members tied to kidnappings and murders in Illinois and Texas. New Illinois Law for Drivers: A July 1 package includes changes like easing driving tests for some seniors and making “cocktails to-go” permanent. Privacy Fight: A bill requiring age verification at the phone operating-system level drew renewed calls for a veto from privacy advocates.
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