AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 minutes agoLocal Governance: Manteno’s board heard a six-year forensic audit and, while it found no serious fraud, it questioned how $25M from the Aqua Illinois sewage sale was handled and flagged $7.6M in contracts tied to former mayor Tim Nugent’s family connections, plus the Manteno Golf Course reverter payout—leaving officials calling it a “sigh of relief” and a chance to move forward. Community & Culture: Players Workshop in Illinois is staging “Dr. Experimentor and the League of Evil” June 25–28, a fast, comedic supervillain showdown for young actors. Housing Watch: Zillow data says home sales are rebounding fastest in parts of the South and Midwest where inventory has improved, with Austin leading major metros. Energy & Travel: Gas prices remain jumpy heading into Memorial Day; Illinois also faces Ameren rate increases June 1, while Illinois I-80 bridge work in Joliet continues as the final phase of a $1.3B project.
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