AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSevere Weather & Power Outages: Storms tore through parts of Illinois overnight and into Thursday, knocking out power for thousands across Central Illinois and prompting tornado warnings and reports of downed trees. Public Safety Grants: The Illinois State Fire Marshal awarded $6 million in small equipment grants to 260 fire departments and EMS providers statewide, including $26,000 awards to multiple local agencies. Local Government: The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees is set to affirm Dr. Timothy L. Taylor as next chancellor at its June 16 meeting, with a planned Aug. 15 start. Courts & Consumer Protection: A federal judge refused to certify a no-poach wage-suppression class tied to major healthcare companies, saying the proposed group is too diverse. Health Care & Fraud: A Jacksonville chiropractor was sentenced to federal prison for more than $250,000 in health insurance fraud, with restitution ordered. Domestic Violence Protections: Illinois lawmakers passed a bill to expand protections for survivors facing digital harassment, including remote order-of-protection hearings. Community & Labor: Geneva Public Library employees voted to form a union with AFSCME Council 31. Transportation: Honda faces a new class action tied to an Odyssey side-airbag recall, alleging airbags can deploy without a crash.
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