AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBears Stadium: Developers unveiled a $10 billion plan for a stadium and housing at Chicago’s former Michael Reese Hospital site, as Illinois lawmakers weigh ways to keep the team in-state. Swipe-Fee Fight: Retail groups sued the federal banking regulator, arguing its rules to shield banks from Illinois’ swipe-fee limits exceed its authority. Cubs Milestone: Pete Crow-Armstrong was unanimously named National League MVP after a 45-homer, 41-steal season, ending Shohei Ohtani’s three-year award streak. Chicago Police: Three department insiders are finalists for superintendent; Mayor Brandon Johnson has 30 days to choose or request another search. Winter Weather: Parts of the Chicago area could see heavy lake-effect snow, with accumulations potentially nearing a foot in some locations. Hospital Crisis: A tentative plan could rescue Waukegan’s troubled Vista Medical Center East, but it depends on $4.5 million in state support and a shift to nonprofit management. Jobs: Ferrara plans to close its Little Village candy-processing plant, affecting more than 150 workers.
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