AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCPS Budget Crunch: Chicago Public Schools approved a nearly $10B budget that preserves jobs but hinges on an extra $150M from Springfield that may not arrive, raising fears about whether schools can open on time and make September payroll. Statehouse Tech Rules: Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Children’s Social Media Safety Act, setting new requirements for how platforms interact with kids under 18, with enforcement starting later. School Cellphone Shift: Illinois’ statewide K-12 cellphone restrictions are now law, with districts preparing phone-free policies and exceptions for medical, special education, and language needs. Ethics Fallout in Springfield: A new Illinois Legislative Inspector General report says former Rep. Harry Benton committed two acts of sexual harassment violating state law, intensifying pressure on House leadership. ICE at Polls Question: A report says ICE is not planning polling-place operations, though it left open changes based on threats. Housing Fight: A judge barred an Illinois man from sleeping in his off-grid tiny homes while his zoning dispute with Springfield continues. Public Safety: A Southwest Side shooting left one man dead and a woman wounded; separate reports also detail fatal shootings in Champaign. Energy Backlash: Illinois’ data-center boom is colliding with rising household electric bills, prompting local pauses and pressure on state tax breaks.
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