AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGreat Lakes Invasive Species: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is resuming work on the Brandon Road Lock and Dam project near Joliet after a stop-work order paused the $1.15 billion effort to block invasive carp from the Illinois River—while Illinois officials reported hundreds of small silver carp found far upstream, raising alarms about spawning closer to Lake Michigan. Public Health: A nationwide MRSA prevention program tied to Johns Hopkins research cut hospital-onset MRSA bloodstream infections by 65%, showing how proven infection-control steps can be put into everyday practice. Climate & Energy Policy: The EPA is repealing a rule limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas power plants, and a separate federal court action has struck down Trump-era emergency orders aimed at keeping a Michigan coal plant running. Illinois Transportation & Safety: A new Illinois law starting Jan. 1, 2027, redraws rules for low-speed e-bikes versus higher-speed electric vehicles, including limits on where faster models can ride. Local Governance: Evanston’s City Council approved a youth sports facility in north Evanston, despite neighborhood concerns about light spillage and traffic.
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