AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoChicago Government & Oversight: Chicago City Council filed multiple Inspector General reports, including findings that the city’s rat-control plan is unlikely to reduce rat numbers, vendor payments can’t be verified on time, and Chicago Fire promotions remain overwhelmingly white and male. City Ethics & Data: Aldermen also advanced ethics-code changes for candidates and ordered an audit of automatic license plate reader vendors after Illinois plate-reader data reportedly reached federal immigration agents, raising TRUST Act concerns. CPS & School Politics: Chicago Public Schools reported another steep enrollment drop—down about 11,500 students—while CPS board elections are framed as a proxy fight over the future of Chicago schools. Corrections & Mental Health: A new look at Illinois county jails highlights major failures, including unreported deaths and dangerous use-of-force practices, with special focus on how mentally ill defendants are handled. Immigration Courts: A report says asylum in Chicago immigration court is now nearly impossible, with approval rates collapsing. State Policy & Tech: Gov. JB Pritzker is pushing Illinois lawmakers to act on data center regulations, as Chicago weighs a moratorium. Elections: Early voting is underway across Illinois for the November midterms.
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