AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublic Safety: Illinois State Police will run overnight impaired-driving and seat-belt patrols in Marion, Wayne, Effingham and Hamilton counties throughout November. Statehouse: House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch will not seek another term after 26 Democrats demanded a leadership change. Four lawmakers have urged a fair successor process without interference from Welch’s team. Bears Stadium: The team and NFL are back in talks with Illinois lawmakers on a possible stadium bill, as Indiana remains in the running. Election Results: Gov. JB Pritzker won a historic third term, and Juliana Stratton’s Senate victory means Illinois will be the first state with two women of color in the chamber. Saba Haider also made history as the first South Asian woman elected to the Illinois General Assembly. Housing and Hemp: Pritzker is pitching looser rules to encourage apartments such as four-flats; hemp businesses are suing to block a state ban on intoxicating products set to take effect Nov. 12. Illini Football: Illinois beat Nebraska 24-13, becoming bowl-eligible for a third straight season and extending its winning streak to four.
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