AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoChicago Budget: Mayor Brandon Johnson is set to present a 2027 plan aimed at closing an $880 million deficit, including a revived corporate head tax projected to raise $102 million. The proposal also adds $7 million for violence-intervention work, bringing that funding to nearly $41 million. Police Oversight: A Waukegan officer faces five felony misconduct counts over alleged misuse of law-enforcement databases, including license-plate tracking systems; the department is auditing officers’ searches. Local Finances: DeKalb’s draft budget calls for $60.8 million in spending against $58.7 million in revenue, with transfers proposed to balance the plan and support pension costs. Election 2026: Illinois’ U.S. Senate candidates, Democrat Juliana Stratton and Republican Don Tracy, are facing off as early voting continues ahead of Nov. 3. State Finances: A new report again gives Illinois an “F” for fiscal health, ranking it 48th among states. Health Costs: The state’s medical-debt relief program has surpassed its $1 billion target.
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