AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSports Betting Shake-Up: DraftKings says it’s shutting down its in-person Wrigley Field sportsbook May 31, blaming Illinois’ high sports wagering taxes—though the Cubs-adjacent venue will stay open as a restaurant. Legal & Courts: The FTC asked a federal judge to pause its right-to-repair antitrust case against John Deere, pointing to ongoing settlement talks. Agriculture Watch: USDA reports about three quarters of Illinois crops are planted—75% of corn and 74% of soybeans—while farmers say the wet spring is still making finishing planting a grind. Public Health Update: Illinois health officials say a Winnebago County hantavirus test came back negative, keeping the state’s risk “very low.” Local Life & Safety: Chicago firefighter Steven Decker’s funeral is set after he died during training; and a bill would require women’s restroom access on construction sites. Politics: Gov. Pritzker again criticized Mayor Johnson over the Bears stadium plan, saying he has “no plan.”
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