AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDisaster Aid: Gov. JB Pritzker is appealing FEMA’s denial of Illinois disaster aid. State documents say damage across eight counties topped the federal threshold, though Cook County alone fell short. Election Watch: With early voting underway, Democrats are outspending Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey, while several suburban General Assembly contests are drawing heavy attention. Chicago school board races have also attracted more than $12.8 million, as pro-school-choice groups and teachers’ union allies compete for influence. Public Safety: Community leaders and Illinois lawmakers are urging a hate-crime investigation after authorities say a teenager plotted an attack on an Aurora Hindu temple; Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi was inside during the incident. Labor: City Colleges of Chicago faculty and staff voted 96% to authorize a strike, with a walkout set for Monday amid disputes over wages, health costs and AI. Evanston: The Justice Department has joined a lawsuit challenging the city’s reparations program, arguing that its race-based eligibility violates federal law.
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