AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoIllinois Water & Wastewater: Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District employees Ben Meier and Onassis Rivera won 2026 Central States Water Environment Association awards for top wastewater operations and collection system contributions. Energy Policy: Illinois is pushing renewable buildout with expanded project labor agreement rules, while Lisle is urging residents to fight Illinois American Water’s proposed $142M rate hike at an ICC forum. Construction & Infrastructure: Joliet’s Illinois 53 resurfacing project (Bluff to Teale Woods Trail) starts July 28 with daytime lane closures through November. Industrial Growth & Real Estate: Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance closed second-lien financing tied to retail properties leased to cannabis operators, and a South Loop TIF package cleared a key committee vote to support a Chicago Fire stadium-linked development. Logistics & Manufacturing: Trader Joe’s is planning new stores including a Joliet location, signaling continued grocery expansion in the Chicago region. Business & Community: SERVPRO of Clinton & Sterling earned the BBB Torch Award for Ethics. Public Safety & Policy: A new Illinois assault weapons ban appeal was upheld by federal courts, keeping the state’s restrictions in place.
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