AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIllinois Business & Jobs: Capital One is cutting another 243 workers at the former Discover headquarters in Riverwoods, adding to nearly 1,300 Illinois job losses since the 2024 deal—while the Chatham call center has largely been spared. Consumer Costs & Inflation: July’s consumer price report shows inflation easing slightly year over year (3.4%) but rising month to month, with food and shelter driving much of the increase as energy remains a watch item. AI & Cybersecurity: Small banks leaning on AI vendors are pushing for clearer contract rules and stronger oversight, warning that patchy agreements can leave data and cybersecurity gaps. Local Government & Ethics: Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch faces renewed scrutiny over how a sexual harassment complaint was handled, with calls for ethics reform. Chicago Education Politics: Trial lawyer Victor Henderson is making his case for Chicago school board president, arguing the system needs less politics and more focus on students. Stadium Economics: Chicago Bears leadership says the team name won’t change even if it moves to Hammond, Ind., and insists its “sole focus” is Indiana. Disaster & Recovery: Severe storms have left hundreds of thousands without power across the Midwest, including major outages in northwest Indiana and a state of emergency in Wilmington, Ill.
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