AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWorkforce Push: Illinois is putting $2.6 million into expanding Lincoln Land Community College’s truck driver training, adding a new Litchfield site to cut a months-long waitlist and tackle the commercial driver shortage. Student Retail Innovation: At the Governor’s Mansion, Illinois Retail Merchants Association winners of a new statewide retail scholarship competition were honored, with teams earning up to $60,000 to build proposals with partners like Roundy’s/Mariano’s and Walgreens. Public Health Awareness: Green hearts popped up across Chicago for Arthritis Awareness Month, with an artist leaving “You found me” messages near major landmarks. Local Safety & Justice: A family is demanding answers after former pro basketball player Khapri Alston was shot and killed in Dolton, with concerns the case could be influenced by the alleged shooter’s connections. City Services: Chicago’s Meals on Wheels frozen meal program is cutting from 10 meals a week to six, citing rising demand and funding limits.
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