AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIllinois Budget & Taxes: Illinois lawmakers wrapped a session slog with a record $55.9B budget, adding new taxes tied to digital and gaming sectors while some housing and Bears-stadium talks stalled. Bears Stadium Fallout: With the Bears megaproject bill failing to clear the House before adjournment, the team’s future incentives and Illinois’ leverage now look headed for a longer, messier fight. Swipe Fee Court Fight: A judge blocked Illinois’ swipe-fee ban from taking effect, and the state delayed the law again after setbacks. School Phone Rules: Illinois advanced a mandatory cellphone ban for public schools, with lawmakers pushing it through as part of broader education bills. ICE Detention Limits: The Illinois Senate passed a bill restricting where federal ICE detention centers can be placed, sending it to Gov. JB Pritzker. Local Government & Infrastructure: Hancock County had to amend its solar ordinance to match state rules by June 1, and Kirksville announced a West Illinois Street stormwater project starting the week of June 1. Community & Sports: Illini West kept rolling in IHSA playoffs and earned a second-place finish at the state trap tournament; Aiden Annegers also won an ImpactLife blood-donation award.
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