AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBiofuels: Illinois is putting $15 million into expanding SIUE’s National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center, which aims to help companies develop and commercialize new bioproducts while bringing jobs and construction activity to the region. Rail Safety: Federal investigators are examining three Chicago-area dispatching incidents, including a software signal that could have routed a train onto tracks cleared for maintenance workers. No one was hurt. Agriculture and Fuel: Gov. J.B. Pritzker authorized temporary on-road use of dyed diesel for farming through Dec. 31, as high fuel costs squeeze Illinois producers. Cannabis: Illinois shoppers bought more cannabis at lower prices, but reported sales fell to about $1.5 billion in fiscal 2026 from nearly $2 billion; the state says a tracking-system change complicates the comparison. Energy: Google and Constellation announced a 3.6-gigawatt power agreement, including 890 megawatts of nuclear power, as data centers drive demand for electricity. Manufacturing: S&C Electric plans to scale up distribution-system production at a new 295,000-square-foot Illinois facility, while Greater Peoria is working to strengthen its manufacturing workforce.
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