AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBroadband Boost: The NTIA has approved Illinois’ BEAD final proposal, clearing the way for federal funding to connect about 85,000 locations and expand high-speed internet statewide. Assisted Suicide Fight: Illinois agreed to pause enforcement of a new assisted-suicide requirement that would have forced Catholic hospitals and doctors to participate, at least while a federal court challenge plays out. Public Health: Kane County is identifying possible measles exposure sites after a confirmed case, including a high school and a pediatric clinic. Human Trafficking Arrest: An Illinois man was arrested in Kentucky after a monthlong investigation, with authorities using FLOCK tech to track the suspect and recover a juvenile. Higher Ed Watch: State Sen. Chapin Rose is calling for answers after an audit questioned nearly $50 million in spending on a University of Illinois project that was later scrapped. Local Sports & Community: NIU volleyball hired Lucas Yanez as an assistant/recruiting coordinator, and the Illinois Amish Heritage Center set a second annual “Amish Education” event for Sept. 12. Crime & Courts: A Sterling man is seeking to undo a guilty plea in a fatal DUI crash case, arguing medications affected his understanding.
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