AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEthics & Accountability: Gov. JB Pritzker is urging Illinois’ legislative ethics panel to publicly release an inspector general report tied to disgraced former Rep. Harry Benton, as scrutiny grows over how House Speaker Chris Welch’s office handled harassment claims. Public Safety & Health: A Level 2 severe weather risk is in place for the Chicago area Monday, with smoky, hazy air and storms expected later. Local Communities: A West Chicago one-room schoolhouse—the last of its kind in Illinois—moves into a $1.6 million restoration after decades of neglect. Environment & Industry: Residents near a proposed Will County warehouse project say more truck traffic will worsen air quality, especially given nearby conservation land. Courts & Jobs: An Illinois masonry contractor and owner agreed to a $7.2 million civil resolution over kickbacks tied to the 30th Street Station renovation. Cost of Living: Gas prices in Peoria rose 13.5 cents over the past week, averaging about $4.13 a gallon. Housing: Galesburg’s senior affordable housing project advanced after receiving Low-Income Housing Tax Credits for 60 apartments.
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