AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRoads and Weather: A fatal crash involving a semi and a car shut westbound I-80/94 near the Illinois-Indiana line, with one person dead, two injured and major backups. Wet snow and slushy conditions also brought an advisory to parts of the Chicago area. Chicago Politics: Mayoral hopefuls pitched voters at a forum, while the Bears’ proposed $10 billion Bronzeville stadium plan drew attention from suburban mayors seeking a role in any stadium authority. Statehouse: Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won election to the U.S. Senate, and House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch says he won’t seek another term. Policy and Courts: Illinois’ hemp-THC restrictions and new crypto tax face legal and business pushback, while retailers are suing over the state’s credit-card swipe-fee law. College Football: Illinois takes a four-game winning streak to unbeaten UCLA for a Friday night Big Ten matchup at the Rose Bowl.
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