AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoVeterans Day: Banks, schools and other services may be closed Wednesday, while Chicago-area events honor those who served. Schools: Illinois’ school cellphone ban, signed in July, takes effect in the 2027–28 school year; many local districts already require phones to be off and out of sight. Prison Conditions: State lawmakers heard testimony about poor mental-health care and unsafe conditions at Joliet Treatment Center, where an investigation found 70 fires in recent years and two deaths. Hemp Rules: Illinois agreed to pause enforcement of its hemp THC ban for 250 businesses that sued, pending a court hearing; many retailers still face uncertainty. State Policy: Gov. JB Pritzker urged the incoming Democratic Congress to set federal AI safety and privacy rules and require data centers to conserve energy and water. College Basketball: No. 3 Illinois lost 84–78 at No. 16 Texas Tech after turnovers and missed free throws helped stall a second-half rally.
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