AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRenters’ Rights: Illinois lawmakers sent a bill to Gov. JB Pritzker that would ban “junk fees” by requiring non-optional charges to be listed on the first page of a lease, with tenants not liable for fees not disclosed. Severe Weather: Northern Illinois spent two days cleaning up after tornadoes and storm damage, including confirmed twisters in LaSalle, Livingston, Kankakee and near Bartlett, with Streator reporting no known fatalities. Public Health & Safety: Oak Park shut down the West Suburban Medical Center building after the last functioning elevator failed, forcing patients—especially dialysis patients—to relocate. Housing & Courts: Illinois moved to rewrite property “tax sale” rules after Supreme Court concerns, but counties are still fighting lawsuits over alleged unconstitutional home seizures. Economy & Business: Hawthorne Race Course warned of up to 290 layoffs if its bankruptcy sale doesn’t keep the track operating. State Cannabis Oversight: Pritzker signed a law raising the age limit for “intoxicating hemp” sales to 21 and bringing those products under cannabis-style rules.
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