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JUL 07, 2026
Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Monday that requires artificial intelligence (AI) companies to create guardrails to prevent “catastrophic risks” and undergo third-party audits.
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JUL 06, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court building. [Joe Ravi, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons]
Gov. JB Pritzker said the Illinois Attorney General’s office will lead the state’s effort to defend bans on assault weapons as the U.S. Supreme Court agrees to take up a challenge to a Cook County law.
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JUL 02, 2026
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Darren Bailey raised more than $300,000 from large donations in his first full quarter as the Republican nominee for governor, but he now faces the challenge of beating the sitting governor and an independent candidate.
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JUL 01, 2026
As the new Northern Illinois Transportation Authority (NITA) begins to take effect, the lawmakers behind the overhaul for Chicago-area transit are asking for public participation in the process.
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JUL 01, 2026
Illinois is part of a coalition of 25 states suing the Trump administration over work requirements for Medicaid, arguing exemptions for sick people are too narrow and violate federal law.
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Prediction market operator Kalshi is suing Illinois over a tax on the markets included in the fiscal year 2027 revenue omnibus.
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JUN 30, 2026
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a combined 62 laws over two days, including a prohibition on so-called “junk fees” in leases, an extension of in-state tuition and requirements that digital coupons be offered to all customers.
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JUN 29, 2026
July 1 marks the beginning of Illinois’ fiscal year and the effective date of several new state laws, including permanent cocktails-to-go, artificial intelligence (AI) protections for minors and an increase in the age in which seniors are required to renew their driver’s licenses.
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Gov. JB Pritzker signed four bills Thursday that aim to protect consumers in Illinois, including a “junk fee” ban and restrictions on ticket-purchasing bots.
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JUN 26, 2026
Illinois' Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) error rate increased in 2025, with the state facing hundreds of millions in penalties if the rate is not lowered.
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