AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAmazon Ad Lawsuit: Acting Attorney General Cori Mills announced a multi-agency lawsuit against Amazon over alleged deceptive ad auctions that overcharge about 1.2 million advertisers, with claims that higher ad costs can flow to consumers. Chicago Education Funding Fight: After Illinois is set to receive $768 million from the Meta settlement, the Illinois Federation of Teachers and CTU are pushing for the money to plug the school funding crisis and prevent Chicago Public Schools layoffs. City Hall Shakeup: Chicago’s Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Commissioner Ivan Capifali is stepping down as Mayor Brandon Johnson faces more senior departures. Local Business Boost: Chicago City Clerk Anna Valencia’s “Shopping in Solidarity” tour is driving purchases for small businesses in Beverly, tying local spending to neighborhood resilience. School Consolidation: St. Walter-St. Benedict merged campuses so all students now learn together at the Chicago location, aiming for stronger stability and collaboration. Tech & Safety: China tightened lithium power-bank rules, leading to confiscations at airports over missing/incorrect safety marks. Real Estate Expansion: RE/MAX Future grew in Elmhurst after transitioning from an independent brokerage, now topping 20 brokers.
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