AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoElection Day: Illinois voters are choosing a governor, a U.S. senator, all 17 members of Congress and local officials. Polls are open until 7 p.m.; anyone in line by closing time can vote. The Senate race pits Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton against Republican Don Tracy, while Gov. JB Pritzker seeks a third term against Darren Bailey. Chicago Schools: Voters are electing all 21 members of the Chicago Board of Education for the first time, including its president. The contests could shift the balance between Mayor Brandon Johnson’s allies and groups seeking less influence for the Chicago Teachers Union; outside spending has topped $13 million. Governor’s Race: Pritzker touts business incentives and balanced budgets as tools to attract investment. Bailey favors lower taxes and less state spending, while criticizing Illinois’ job growth and economic performance. Bears Stadium: A proposed Illinois legislative framework could keep the team in-state, allowing a municipality to create a stadium authority and giving the project access to additional sales-tax revenue. The Bears had previously focused on a possible move to Hammond, Indiana.
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