AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoElection Oversight: A U.S. House committee wants Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons to explain a pause in early voting and ballot errors affecting more than 600 ballots. The county says it corrected the issue and sent replacement ballots to affected mail voters. Cannabis Business: Illinois customers bought record amounts of cannabis at lower prices, but reported retail sales fell to about $1.5 billion in fiscal 2026. State cannabis tax revenue dipped 3.6% to $423 million; officials say a tracking-system change complicates year-to-year sales comparisons. Tourism Investment: The state is directing more than $553,000 to Joliet-area tourism, including grants for Route 66 projects and marketing intended to draw visitors and support local businesses. Housing Costs: Chicago is among Midwest metros where rising home prices are eroding affordability, once a regional advantage. Community Development: JPMorgan Chase says $214 million in Chicago philanthropic investments over a decade has supported projects including affordable homes on the South and West sides.
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