AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHate Crime Investigation: A 6-foot burning cross was found in Chicago’s Grant Park Tuesday, and Chicago police are investigating how it got there and whether it’s tied to a hate motive after the Chicago Fire Department extinguished the flames. White Sox Spotlight: Rookie Braden Montgomery stunned the Braves with a walk-off two-run homer in his MLB debut, lifting Chicago 6-5 and keeping the White Sox in the AL Central playoff race. Illinois Families & Health: A new KIDS COUNT report ranks Illinois 20th overall for child wellbeing, with gains in poverty and teen births but persistent gaps in reading/math and housing affordability. Education Funding Fight: ACT Now Illinois says U.S. Education Department grant cuts are threatening after-school and summer programs for 19,000 kids, and the group is suing to stop the cancellations. Energy at the Pump: Gov. JB Pritzker says Illinois will freeze the gas tax inflation increase, pushing the scheduled hike to January 2027. Local Business/Jobs: Medline marked its 60th anniversary, highlighting its Chicago-area roots and massive U.S. delivery network.
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