AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAmazon Prime Air Expansion: Amazon says it will expand its drone delivery service to nearly 500 U.S. cities and towns by year-end, including new metro areas like Chicago, Cleveland, Syracuse, Atlanta and Boise, with deliveries for eligible items (up to five pounds) often arriving in about an hour. Illinois Tollway Costs: The Illinois Tollway Board approved toll increases effective Jan. 1, 2027—about 45 cents more for passenger vehicles and roughly 30% for commercial—plus inflation-based adjustments every other year starting in 2029. Energy & Environment: Pacific Pekin Ethanol (now Alto Pekin) settled an eight-year Illinois River thermal pollution fight with a $75,000 penalty and a $125,000 wetland restoration project. Local Food Funding: Illinois awarded nearly $4 million in FY2026 Local Food Infrastructure Grants to help farms and food businesses store, process and distribute locally grown products. Sports & Business: The White Sox beat the Cubs 3-0 at Wrigley Field, while Redbird athletics previewed a new season and early planning for a football facility. Fraud Watch: BBB Scam Tracker data shows Belleville tied for sixth in Illinois with eight scam reports in July.
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