AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 minutes agoElection Watch: Chicago mayoral hopefuls turned in nominating petitions Monday, with the race potentially reaching 12 candidates. Early-voting rallies also drew crowds across the area, 10 days before the midterms. Transportation: The first I-490 interchange has opened, linking the new O’Hare-area toll road with I-294 and Franklin Park. Cost of Living: Illinois gas prices climbed nearly 23 cents in a week to an average $4.87 a gallon. Downstate: Another 11 counties will vote on exploring separation from Illinois, bringing the number that have considered the move to 45 of 102; any split would require state and federal approval. Public Safety: State and local agencies will conduct an emergency-response drill Tuesday near the Braidwood nuclear plant, with federal evaluators and a public briefing scheduled for Friday in Joliet. Sports: Illinois football stunned No. 5 Oregon, 21-10, behind a strong defensive effort and freshman quarterback Michael Clayton II.
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