AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoData Center Scrutiny: DeKalb residents are pressing for a moratorium on new data centers until the city sets rules for transparency and water use, putting local oversight in focus as industrial development expands. Rail and Port Investment: A $2.88 million federal grant will fund Chicago South Shore Railroad track work, while separate federal awards totaling $56.7 million target rail and port infrastructure in Decatur and Granite City. Manufacturing and Agriculture: Chicago’s PMI fell below forecasts, signaling a slowdown, while regional farmers report strong harvests alongside storage bottlenecks and cost pressures. Joliet Junior College is also establishing a manufacturing training academy with state support. Energy Projects: The U.S. Energy Department offered Constellation a conditional $5 billion loan for nuclear plant upgrades, including at Byron; southern Illinois also secured $34.9 million in federal funding to expand a fertilizer plant.
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