AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAutism Access: Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new Illinois law that lets speech-language pathologists trained in autism diagnosis evaluate children under age three in the state’s Early Intervention program, aiming to cut long waits tied to limited specialist availability. Public Safety & Justice: A federal reward was increased to $250,000 for information in the 2018 disappearance of pregnant South Chicago postal worker Kierra Coles. Local Politics & Community Tensions: A Chicago DSA chapter is facing backlash after circulating a questionnaire asking candidates about Zionism/anti-Zionism and whether they support BDS at the municipal level, drawing criticism from groups including the ADL. Media & Regulation: Disney sued the FCC to block early license reviews for eight ABC stations, arguing the process is retaliation tied to its programming. Illinois Legal/Policy Watch: Illinois continues expanding workplace and consumer protections, including new enforcement authority for the attorney general set to take effect in 2027.
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