AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoIllinois Election: Gov. JB Pritzker won a third term, and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton captured the U.S. Senate seat, making Illinois the first state with two women of color in the Senate at once. Democrats also strengthened their hold on the General Assembly and won other statewide offices. Chicago Schools: Jessica Biggs won the first elected school board presidency, while CTU-backed candidates took 9 of 21 seats. A coding error caused ballot shortages at some Chicago precincts. Local Ballot Measures: Chicago voters broadly supported advisory questions on a millionaire tax and ShotSpotter. Joliet Township voters backed restrictions on data centers, amid a wider backlash to new facilities. Business: John Deere plans to shift small-planter production from Moline to Iowa, saying the move will have minimal local job impact. USDA also awarded $1.1 million to six Illinois meat processors.
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