AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFuneral Home Probe: Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza says Bohemian National Cemetery’s crematory is under investigation after a tip led investigators to find equipment failures and human remains not kept at proper temperatures; the cemetery was ordered to stop accepting new decedents while issues are fixed. Public Safety & Courts: Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke signed a law banning unauthorized video recording in Illinois courthouses to protect domestic violence victims and witnesses from added trauma. Gun Violence: Chicago saw multiple overnight shootings and a fatal stabbing, underscoring ongoing violence concerns despite strict state and city gun rules. Mental Health Law: State Sen. Christopher Belt’s suicide-prevention package became law, requiring 9-8-8 Lifeline info in public buildings and expanding suicide education for students. Accessibility Update: Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias launched a pilot to make disability parking placards easier for caregivers, adding more in-person locations. Gaming Fight: Bally’s Chicago paused non-gaming construction amid a dispute with the city over video gambling terminals. Local Politics: Springfield named Nicole Bateman to the Central Illinois Economic Development Authority, pending Senate confirmation.
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