AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDownstate Transit Funding: Illinois is taking applications through Oct. 30 for up to $100 million in IDOT grants for downstate transit capital projects, with awards announced by year’s end. Utility Affordability Fight: In Porter County, Indiana candidates debated NIPSCO oversight as bills rose about 92% since 2016, with lawmakers split over rate caps, disconnections, and whether private equity should be barred from owning utilities. Chicago Crime: A 7-year-old girl was fatally stabbed in broad daylight in Chicago’s East Chatham neighborhood; police say the suspect was unknown to the victim and remains in custody. Education Policy in Illinois: Gov. J.B. Pritzker is weighing whether to opt into a federal scholarship tax credit program, as teachers unions push back and supporters argue it could expand options. Chicago Politics: Rahm Emanuel urged Democrats to prioritize an ethics reform package over impeachment if they win the House. Tech & Immigration: Illinois employers in the Educational Services sector filed 1,213 H-1B petitions in 2025, with a 98.8% approval rate. Local History: Oswego’s former library director Sarah Skilton received a 2026 award for preserving local history. Sports Spotlight: Bears host the Jets at Soldier Field on Oct. 4.
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