AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTransportation & Toll Policy: Illinois Tollway directors approved the first toll-rate increase in 15 years, with passenger tolls rising 45 cents per trip starting Jan. 1 and truckers paying about 30% more on average, tied to a $26.5 billion capital program; separately, Gov. J.B. Pritzker named appointees to the new Northern Illinois Transit Authority board that will replace the Regional Transportation Authority and oversee CTA, Metra and Pace. Local Land Use Fight: Will County homeowners are suing to overturn approval of the “Pride of the Prairie” 6,100-acre solar farm, arguing the state’s solar siting rules and county process violated due process and limited what board members could consider. Energy Assistance: Ameren is highlighting programs for struggling Illinois customers as rising energy costs push more residents—especially seniors—toward help like LIHEAP and arrearage reduction support. Business & Community: La Grange will launch its first Oktoberfest Sept. 25-27, built around local restaurants and live music on Calendar Avenue. Consumer Safety: Optimal Balance Pharmacy issued a voluntary recall of compounded glutathione injections after FDA flagged elevated bacterial endotoxin levels in vials distributed to 14 states.
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