AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIllinois Economy & Jobs: Gov. JB Pritzker highlighted major investments, including a $250 million soybean processing and solar project in Gilman and ADM’s $103 million Decatur modernization, as he campaigns for another term. Local Culture & Community: Cambridge’s Natural History Museum secured a permanent home, while Marion marked America250 with a Liberty Tree dedication at Crab Orchard Refuge. Public Safety & Weather: Illinois is bracing for a dangerous heat wave with cooling centers available, after a week of extreme storms and tornado activity. State Policy: Illinois signed new consumer-protection rules, including a ban on junk fees for IDOC mail and other July 1 changes aimed at transparency and fairness. Sports & Schools: Southern Illinois women’s basketball looks to keep its upward trend, and Sullivan School District is offering grief support after a former student died in a crash. Health & Science: A new study suggests herbal cigarettes may be as harmful as tobacco.
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