AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSchool Cellphone Crackdown: Gov. JB Pritzker signed Illinois’ “bell-to-bell” school cellphone restriction law, with rules districts must implement by the 2027-28 school year and ISBE model guidance due Sept. 1. Immigration Court Fight: A federal judge blocked Illinois’ in-state tuition and aid for undocumented students under the RISE Act and DREAM Act, putting the state’s college-access policies in limbo while an appeal decision is pending. Local Government Leadership: Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara is set to lead the Illinois Municipal League, highlighting how the group supports municipalities with legal help and protects local funding. Public Safety & Courts: A Chicago homeowner sued the federal government after a Ring-captured CBP raid allegedly entered his Lake View property without a warrant. Health & Injury Prevention: OSF pediatric trauma leaders warn e-bike and e-scooter injuries are rising for ages 10-15 and urge helmet use and stricter treatment of the devices. Chicago Elections: The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners removed one candidate from the November ballot after objections over signatures. Crime Update: Three men were shot near the Cook County Criminal Courthouse Tuesday evening, with no arrests reported.
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