AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoViolence Prevention Funding: Cook County is adding $5M now for nine community violence-intervention groups, with another $15M opening for applications July 1, as preliminary data shows gun homicides down more than 30% in 2025 and over 50% since 2021. Police Accountability: The family of Jack Murray, killed by Elk Grove Village police in 2023, reached a $10.5M settlement resolving a wrongful-death lawsuit over alleged failures in crisis response. Education & Community Tensions: Peoria Unified board member Janelle Bowles faces backlash after community members label her social media posts Islamophobic, with district leaders reiterating commitment to serving every student. State Education Policy: ISBE adopted a 192-page Comprehensive Numeracy Plan aimed at improving math instruction and boosting students’ “math identities.” Severe Weather: NWS confirmed tornadoes in Illinois and Iowa, including damage reported in Charleston, as storms swept the Midwest. Disability Rights: Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill creating a cabinet-level Illinois Department of Disability Advocacy and Guardianship. Tech & Data Center Politics: Lawmakers and stakeholders gear up for summer negotiations over data center policy, while Illinois continues moving on digital-asset and AI-related rules.
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