AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEntertainment Loss: Gene Shalit, the pun-spouting “Today” show film critic with the iconic mustache and bow ties, died at 100, leaving behind decades of arts coverage and his beloved “Critic’s Corner.” Midwest Weather: Tornadoes and severe storms tore through Illinois and Indiana, with cleanup underway after major damage and widespread power outages. Chicago Pride: Flossmoor and Homewood hosted their Pride Fest with music, community booths, and a clear message of visibility and support. Sports & Local Spotlight: The Chicago White Sox kept rolling at Rate Field, beating the Dodgers 8-2 as Shohei Ohtani sat out with knee inflammation; meanwhile, the U.S. opened World Cup home play with a 4-1 win over Paraguay. Policy Watch: Illinois lawmakers advanced a Reproductive Health Records Privacy Act aimed at keeping sensitive care data from leaving the state without consent. Tech/Media: Facebook and Instagram went down for Illinois users in a widespread Meta outage.
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