AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSports Betting Shake-Up: DraftKings says it will end its Wrigley Field retail sportsbook after May 31, blaming Illinois’ high sports betting tax and shifting to mobile-only betting. Statehouse Watch: Gov. JB Pritzker says Illinois lawmakers are aiming to pass a Bears-stadium incentive plan by the end of spring session, while he keeps pressing Mayor Brandon Johnson for a “no plan” approach to keeping the team in Chicago. Public Health & Environment: Illinois AG Kwame Raoul leads a coalition fighting the EPA’s proposal to roll back national ethylene oxide pollution limits. Transit Safety: Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office is set to announce a regional taskforce to target crime on the CTA, with federal partners expected. Education Budget Pressure: CPS is working through a $733M gap with school-level proposals that could include staffing cuts and changes to student-teacher ratios. Infrastructure: The BUILD America 250 Act text is released, setting up a major $240B-plus push across roads, rail, aviation, and ports.
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