AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoParking & City Finance: Chicago’s Ald. Jason Ervin is pushing an “outside-the-box” plan to bring the city back into control of the parking meters deal, with a City Council vote now pushed to late September—an effort aimed at keeping the benefits local rather than investor-driven. Public Safety & Delivery Industry: The city’s Smart Streets bike-lane ticketing pilot is racking up big fines, with Amazon Logistics, FedEx and UPS among the most frequent violators, totaling hundreds of thousands in citations. Higher Ed Access: Illinois hit a record 71.4% FAFSA completion rate for the Class of 2026, ranking second nationally and first in the Midwest, helped by statewide outreach and advising. Food Safety: Taylor Farms expanded a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce shipped to 27 states, including Illinois, tied to potential cyclospora contamination; Sysco has halted distribution and customers are told to discard. Business & Tech Restructuring: MarchFirst agreed to sell many assets to Divine Inc. in a deal valued at up to $120 million, with Divine taking on 2,100 of MarchFirst’s 7,000 employees. Sports Business: The Cubs added pitching depth by acquiring Aaron Civale from the Athletics, while the Blackhawks locked in Connor Bedard with a $75 million, five-year contract.
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