AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHigher Ed Leadership: Trident Technical College named Dr. Jennifer L. Cumpston as its next VP for Academic Affairs, tapping her STEM dean experience at College of DuPage to lead instruction, student success, and workforce partnerships. Storm Relief Limits: Gov. JB Pritzker signed a flood relief rebate for some Chicago-area homeowners, but payments won’t arrive until 2027 and coverage excludes places like Lansing. Public Safety & Crime: Quincy Crime Stoppers is seeking Danielle R. Thompson-Saines, wanted for violating an order of protection and domestic battery. Regulation Watch: Illinois funeral regulators inspected South Chicago Chapel months before decomposing bodies were found, with the last visit in October and no “serious concerns” reported then. Tech & Politics: Data centers remain a flashpoint in the governor’s race as Pritzker pauses incentives and Mayor Brandon Johnson faces pressure from anti-data-center activists. Business & Jobs: Tyson Foods’ Joslin, Illinois closure will cut about 2,500 jobs, while NCBA says the shutdown threatens Midwest beef supply capacity. Community: Illinois State Fair parade winners were announced, and Kankakee Community College set a Sept. 22 college and transfer fair.
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