AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTransportation & Transit: Illinois Tollway board approved its first toll-rate increase in 15 years, with passenger tolls rising Jan. 1 and future hikes tied to inflation; separately, Gov. JB Pritzker named appointees to the new Northern Illinois Transit Authority board that will replace the RTA and oversee CTA, Metra and Pace. Courts & Immigration: A federal judge rejected Illinois’ bid to end the Justice Department’s challenge to state laws limiting ICE arrest practices, setting up continued legal fights. Local Justice: In Urbana, an accused shooter pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the city’s first fatal shooting of 2026. Public Safety & Health: Illinois 255 crash near Wagon Wheel Road killed one driver and caused additional collisions; Illinois also faces a pesticide-drift case after herbicide exposure at a Morton school fundraiser. Energy Costs: Ameren is pushing assistance programs as more Illinois residents—especially seniors—struggle with rising bills. Sports (Illinois): Illini football captain picks highlight leadership shifts, while Batavia’s Michael Vander Luitgaren erupted in a season-opening win. Community: Pritzker signed a law allowing not-for-profit fire departments to access state grant funding starting Jan. 1.
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