AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIllinois School Tech Policy: Gov. JB Pritzker is set to sign Illinois’ “bell-to-bell” cellphone ban in K-12 classrooms, with limited exceptions for health plans, learning needs, and emergencies. State Budget & Cost of Living: Lawmakers are racing to finalize a nearly $56B, election-year budget tied to a gas-tax windfall, while debating affordability and new revenue moves. Chicago Bears Stadium Talks: Illinois senators floated a late-session plan to let Cook County municipalities create their own stadium-financing authorities, aiming to keep Bears’ dome options in-state. Downtown Springfield Boost: A Senate-passed bill would create a Capital Area Tourism Authority to support a new hotel and expand the city’s medical district. Higher Ed Changes July 1: Federal student aid rules shift fast, including Pell Grants expanding to short-term training for in-demand jobs. Culture & Community: A new National Public Housing Museum in Chicago’s West Side is drawing crowds with history, events, and a community garden vibe. Health & Science: ASCO data highlights perioperative apalutamide plus ADT improving outcomes in high-risk localized prostate cancer. Local Sports: Peoria Speedway says weekly racing is ending, with the DirtCar Summer Nationals set as the final event.
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