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    AUG 27, 2026
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    Illinois to receive more than $760M as part of multistate settlement with Meta over platforms alleged harms to children

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    Illinois will receive more than $700 million as part of a multistate settlement with Meta over allegations the company designed their platforms to be addictive to children. 

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    AUG 27, 2026
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    Pritzker signs bill creating minimum age requirements for electric bikes, scooters

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    Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill Wednesday regulating electric micromobility devices such as electric scooters. 

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    AUG 26, 2026
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    RTA board approves 2027 funding amounts for Chicago-area transit

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    The final meeting of the Regional Transportation Authority’s (RTA) board of directors highlighted some of the areas of improvement for Chicago-area transit the new governing authority will look to tackle — starting with the 2027 budget. 

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    AUG 25, 2026
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    Illinois election board certifies November ballot

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    The Illinois State Board of Elections (SBE) certified the 2026 midterm ballot Friday, solidifying the candidates voters will choose from in November. 

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    AUG 24, 2026
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    Pritzker announces NITA board appointments ahead of September meeting

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    Gov. JB Pritzker announced his appointments to the new Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) board Friday. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    AUG 21, 2026
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    Illinois Republicans say don’t write off their campaigns to upend Democratic control

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    Illinois Republicans went on the offense Thursday at the Illinois State Fair, arguing they can win several statewide offices and upend Democratic control over state politics. 

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    AUG 20, 2026
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    Illinois Democrats position state party’s success as an example for Democrats nationwide at annual Governor’s Day

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    Democrats from across the state gathered in Springfield Wednesday to tout party accomplishments and criticize the Trump administration, with little mention of the Illinois Republican Party. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    AUG 19, 2026
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    NITA to begin collecting public feedback on Chicagoland public transit

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    The Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) will begin to collect public feedback in September as the transition to the new oversight agency for the Chicago area continues. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    AUG 18, 2026
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    Pritzker signs bill providing flood relief for Chicago homeowners

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    After months of severe storms and flooding, Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill Friday that will allow Chicago homeowners to access relief for flood damage. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    AUG 07, 2026
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    Pritzker signs bill requiring employers pay regular wages during jury duty

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    Gov. JB Pritzker signed 87 laws earlier this month, including measures creating a statewide penalty for unauthorized recording in courts and requiring employers to pay regular wages during jury duty. 

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