AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoChicago Crime & Public Safety: After a violent Juneteenth weekend left 39 shot and six dead, President Trump again urged Gov. JB Pritzker to call for federal military help, while Pritzker said he’s asked for FBI, DEA and ATF assistance and criticized Trump’s online posts. Rideshare Violence: A 42-year-old rideshare driver was shot in the leg during a North Lawndale drop-off and taken to Mt. Sinai, police said. Local Development Fight: Karis Critical is revisiting its stalled Naperville plan for the former BP campus, with officials warning a data center would be hard to sell to residents. Housing Policy: Illinois lawmakers failed to pass major zoning reforms this spring, but a bipartisan federal 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act would reward communities that streamline permitting and modernize land-use rules. Criminal Justice: More Illinois residents now have access to electronic monitoring as the monitored population grows, raising fresh debate over whether it works. Sports & Culture: The Cubs open a 4-game series at the Mets after rainouts, and Chicago’s first F1 Arcade is set to open Aug. 14 in River North.
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