AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoReal Estate: Developers broke ground on Foundry Park, a $3 billion mixed-income neighborhood planned along Chicago’s North Branch, including public green space and a 183-room hotel. Rural Investment: Illinois Farm Bureau is offering $120,000 in grants for rural development projects, with applications due Dec. 1 and about $24,000 earmarked for emergency services. Infrastructure: Aqua Illinois announced $40 million in investments across Kankakee County, while Stonepeak completed its acquisition of Chicago’s metered-parking operator. Business Climate: Chicago business groups are vowing to fight Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed head tax and a 20% cloud tax. Jobs: Illinois’ unemployment rate fell to 4.6% in September.
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