AGP Executive Report
Last update: 43 minutes agoLocal Infrastructure Funding: Illinois opened the application period for a record $157 million in Transportation Enhancement Program grants, with projects like bike/ped paths and streetscape upgrades; applications are due Oct. 5 and at least 25% must go to disadvantaged communities. City Hall & Housing: Chicago is moving to tighten oversight of data center development, pushing for a temporary moratorium as officials weigh impacts on power, water, and neighborhood growth. Public Safety & Oversight: Illinois comptroller investigators say improperly stored remains at Bohemian National Cemetery were tied to businesses linked to the same couple behind the South Side 56-body discovery, expanding the state’s cemetery oversight probe. Arts & Culture: The John Michael Kohler Arts Center earned ARTnews recognition as one of the nation’s best art museums, ranking No. 6. Agriculture & Costs: Illinois farmers are being urged to improve nutrient efficiency—research suggests many apply more nitrogen than is economically optimal, and better timing can protect profits. Evanston Politics: Evanston City Clerk Stephanie Mendoza announced a bid for mayor, setting up a high-stakes special election next year.
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