AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIllinois State Engineering Boost: Gov. J.B. Pritzker joined Illinois State University to open a new 392,000-square-foot College of Engineering facility at Campus East, aiming to expand enrollment and hands-on training for up to 700 new students. Higher-Ed Leadership: Harding University named Todd McCullough chief marketing and innovation officer, tasked with strengthening campus communications and an innovation push. Public Health in Illinois: ImpactLife announced Danville-area blood drives in late September, including events at VA Illiana Health Care System and a Carle at the Riverfront bloodmobile stop. Tech, Privacy, and Surveillance: A national political fight over Flock license-plate cameras is intensifying, with Illinois-area coverage highlighting concerns about misuse of automated surveillance tech. State Watchdog Shakeup: Illinois’ Legislative Inspector General Michael McCuskey is set to resign amid criticism, leaving the oversight role in flux again. Mental Health Demand: A new study reports a 74% jump in children’s emergency visits tied to suicide-related crises, underscoring gaps in emergency mental health capacity. Home Insurance Pressure: A new report finds U.S. homeowners insurance rates rose nearly 47% from 2020 to 2025, with severe-weather states hit hardest.
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