AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoElections & Courts: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson blasted the Supreme Court’s mail-in ballot ruling as a “Kafkaesque nightmare,” arguing the majority let the Trump administration’s “bad-faith” request steer the fight before voters could challenge it. Illinois Politics: Former Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas attacked Gov. JB Pritzker’s agenda, saying high taxes and fees are driving an exodus of Black residents and hurting communities. Chicago Public Safety & Trust: A Palos Park woman was targeted by a scammer spoofing the police chief’s number, demanding money to avoid arrest—another reminder Illinois residents are being hit with “local police” impersonation fraud. Schools & Pay: Illinois school administrator pay remains uneven, with districts like Johnsburg (ranked 136th) and Beecher (370th lowest) showing wide gaps in compensation. Business & Tech: Molex invested in liquid-cooling startup CAEPlus to support AI and high-performance computing data centers, while Kelly released a 2026 data center salary guide warning of staffing bottlenecks. Transit & Travel: Pennsylvania announced a second daily Amtrak train between Pittsburgh and New York starting mid-November, with tickets set to go on sale in October.
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