AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoChicago Politics: Mayor Brandon Johnson kicked off his reelection bid, pitching a first-term record on public safety, small-business investment, and protections for immigrant and Black transgender residents. City Hall & Work: A proposed Chicago ordinance would reshape how Amazon uses third-party delivery partners, with drivers arguing it could change licensing and subcontracting rules. Education: Four candidates for Chicago school board president faced questions in a televised town hall, laying out competing priorities for CPS ahead of the November election. Courts & Housing Tech: A federal judge denied Zillow’s bid to block Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED), clearing the way for MRED to cut off Zillow’s listing feed and sending Zillow’s claims to arbitration. Illinois Economy & Taxes: Darren Bailey campaigned on property tax and energy relief at the Union County Fair, arguing affordability is central to his platform. Food Insecurity: Illinois State University and State Farm are teaming up for a Million Meal Pack to fight hunger in McLean County and statewide. Environment: Work resumed on the Brandon Road invasive carp project in Illinois after a stop-work order was lifted, as Great Lakes officials warn the threat is growing. Sports: The Milwaukee Brewers clinched another NL Central title, with Chicago’s Cubs’ result determining the timing.
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