AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPolice Discipline Fight: The Illinois Supreme Court is set to hear arguments over whether Chicago police officers facing serious misconduct can demand closed-door disciplinary hearings, a dispute tied to arbitration rights and City Council votes. Early Voting & Voter Access: Early voting is underway across Illinois, and Chicago and Cook County are holding a one-stop event to help residents get certified birth certificates and register to vote. Public Safety: Chicago police are searching for a teen accused of sexually assaulting a girl in an alley near an elementary school on the Far South Side. Food & Worker Safety: A pork, beef and goat recall is affecting Illinois after products were allegedly made without federal inspection, and about 100 workers walked out at a Smithfield Foods plant in Monmouth after a co-worker died during an overnight shift. Housing & Local Services: Joliet is restarting efforts to find a grocery store for the east side—especially District 5—using new state Grocery Initiative funding. Politics: Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey is scheduled to campaign in DeKalb on Oct. 3.
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