AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoElection 2026: Early voting is underway across Chicago and the suburbs, with Gov. JB Pritzker’s bid for a third term against Darren Bailey among Illinois’ biggest races. High School Football: The expanded IHSA playoffs bring 384 teams into the postseason, with opening-round games set and top seeds receiving byes. Public Safety: A 19-year-old from Palatine is accused of plotting an attack on an Aurora Hindu temple; a co-worker alerted police, helping stop the alleged plan. Privacy: Reports of federal agencies accessing Flock camera data are raising concerns in Illinois communities, despite the state’s earlier order to stop sharing data with Customs and Border Protection. Household Finances: Illinois SNAP enrollment fell to a 13-year low in August, with just over 1.4 million residents receiving benefits. Clean Energy: Rivian and Redwood Materials expanded battery recycling and storage plans at Rivian’s Normal plant, including processing manufacturing scrap and used EV batteries. Chicago Schools: The incoming school board faces a difficult choice over city tax funds that help plug a major CPS budget gap but may decline as districts expire.
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