AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 minutes agoRoute 66 Centennial Road Trip: An Oklahoma couple completed a pier-to-pier drive of Historic Route 66 in a 1926 Hupmobile, starting in Chicago and finishing the full run to Santa Monica—slow going, but no pushing needed. Immigration Policy Shock (Chicago): A new federal green-card policy would require many legally in the U.S. to leave and apply from abroad, creating confusion for thousands locally. Illinois Higher Ed Protections: AG Kwame Raoul’s bill to stop servicemembers from being academically penalized when duty interrupts school cleared the legislature and heads to the governor. Workplace Rights Enforcement: Raoul’s workplace-violations bill also advanced, aiming to streamline the AG’s ability to investigate and recover money for workers. Local Finance Watch: Comptroller Susana Mendoza and allies pushed a bill to curb raids on neighborhood development (TIF) funds. Sports & Business Crosscurrents: Indiana Gov. Mike Braun says the Bears have “pretty decent odds” to choose Hammond over Illinois, while Plainfield keeps moving on a new 7 Brew drive-thru.
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