AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBusiness & Jobs: Ferrara plans to close its Little Village plant in April 2027, affecting 154 workers. Magna-Tiles is building a 245,000-square-foot headquarters in Bolingbrook, while Tesla says Chicago’s first 50 electric Semis are on the way but hasn’t named their recipients. State Policy: Illinois is seeking public feedback on rules for a new targeted-advertising tax taking effect in January. Enforcement of the state’s hemp-product restrictions has been delayed for some businesses challenging the law in court. Politics: Mayor Brandon Johnson is pressing his corporate head-tax plan, but opposition from aldermen clouds its path. House Speaker Chris Welch’s decision to step aside has opened a contest for his successor, with Democrats weighing the possibility of Illinois’ first woman speaker. City Services: Chicago opened its first self-cleaning public toilet at the Polish Triangle in Wicker Park as a pilot for expanding access to public restrooms.
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