AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoStorm Recovery: Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Illinois tax relief for residents and businesses in 15 storm-hit counties, covering damage from May through August, including tornadoes, flash flooding, and straight-line winds. Labor & Scheduling: Chicago’s new Fair Workweek rules are now being enforced, with employers told to update scheduling practices, notices, and recordkeeping. Road Funding: The Illinois Tollway Board approved a 15-year, $26.5B capital plan backed by new toll increases starting Jan. 1, 2027, including higher passenger and truck rates. Employment Law: New Illinois employment changes take effect Jan. 1, 2027, expanding the AG’s workplace investigatory powers, adding paid jury duty leave, and tightening driver’s license limits in job postings. Business Closures: Tyson Foods is shutting its Joslin, Illinois beef plant, eliminating about 3,200 jobs and triggering fallout for regional contractors. Local Development: Chicago’s Plan Commission approved rezoning for Ford City Mall’s demolition and replacement with a large light-industrial warehouse campus, despite nearby residents’ objections. Housing Politics: Illinois Realtors launched a housing “accelerator” program aimed at working with local governments to remove barriers to development.
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