AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoChicago Schools & Immigration: Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office opened applications for a state-required noncitizen advisory panel for the Chicago school board, aiming to name 17 Chicago residents by early November ahead of the fully elected board vote. Public Health & Courts: A federal judge temporarily blocked Illinois’ new medical aid-in-dying law from being enforced against Catholic healthcare providers, while the law continues for other patients. Local Politics: Aurora voters will decide in November whether to adopt a recall mechanism for a sitting mayor, after the electoral board approved the mayoral question but rejected an at-large alderman recall measure. Energy & Climate: Illinois regulators’ first battery storage procurement clears a major hurdle, setting up about 600 MW of new utility-scale storage by 2030 to support solar and wind goals. Roads & Travel: I-80 work in La Salle County begins this week with overnight ramp closures and lane reductions, with delays expected through November. Arts & Community: Five Oswego students earned honors in the 2026 Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Awards. Sports & Entertainment: Kyle Larson ended a 51-race winless streak by winning the Enjoy Illinois 300 at Gateway in overtime; and Starved Rock announced October events.
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