AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFederal Court Clash: U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros is set to appear in Chicago court Thursday after a judge denied his bid to cancel a hearing tied to alleged violations of a sealing order in a South Side murder/kidnapping case. Chicago Crime: Two men were shot in West Pullman while sitting in an SUV; both were taken to Christ Hospital in critical condition, and no arrests were reported. Olney Double Homicide: Illinois State Police say Dylan M. Jones has been arrested in the Tuesday killings of John D. Jones Jr. and Deborah J. Jones. Local Housing Fight: Tenants are suing Compass, their landlord, and others over alleged violations of Chicago’s right-of-first-refusal rules under the Northwest Side Preservation Ordinance. Illinois Housing Boost: Oak Park secured affordable housing funding for Keystone Apartments after Illinois Housing Development Authority approved tax credits. Statewide Public Safety: Alton police cracked down over the July 4 weekend with citations and arrests as part of an Illinois DOT-funded safe-driving effort. Chicago Economy/Markets: The Chicago Fed’s financial conditions index eased to its loosest level since February, signaling a more risk-friendly environment. Bed Bugs: Orkin’s annual list again ranks Chicago as the nation’s worst bedbug hotspot. Tech/Consumer Shock: Apple raised prices on many devices, with the company citing sharply higher memory and storage chip costs. Sports: MLB draft weekend is here—White Sox have the No. 1 pick, Cubs No. 23—while the Blackhawks say Connor Bedard will miss the season start after shoulder surgery.
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