AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoIllinois Economy & Jobs: Incobrasa Industries opened a $250 million soybean crushing expansion in Gilman, doubling capacity to nearly 100 million bushels a year and adding 40 full-time jobs while keeping 200 positions; the project also includes a 50-acre, 5-megawatt solar array. Local Community Action: Metcalfe Park residents marked a year since their grocery store closed, using a community event to highlight food-justice wins like a fridge network, carpools, and a city ordinance requiring large stores and pharmacies to give 60 days’ notice before shutting down. Illinois Politics & Governance: A Springfield editorial argues lawmakers passed 395 bills this session, but asks whether Illinois is actually getting results—especially on housing, pensions, and other unfinished priorities. Public Safety & Courts: Illinois’ appeals court upheld the state’s assault weapons ban, keeping the policy in place after a lower-court reversal. Chicago Civic Life: The NAACP National Convention is set for July 18–22 in Chicago, bringing thousands of delegates to debate voting rights, education, health care, economic opportunity, and public safety.
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