Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-Chicago) presenting the Chicago Bears stadium bill on the senate floor Monday morning. [Camryn Cutinello/The Daily Line]

A measure that would keep the Chicago Bears passed the Illinois Senate early Monday morning, but did not receive a vote in the Illinois House of Representatives.

The Illinois General Assembly approved a $55.8 billion budget late Sunday night, backed by $55.9 billion in revenue.  

The revenue package includes a new social media fee and a new taxing framework for fantasy sports, prediction markets and digital advertising, though some revenues will be pending legal challenges.  

The Illinois Senate Education Committee on Thursday advanced a measure that would prohibit cellphones during the school day.

The Illinois House of Representatives unanimously approved a measure Wednesday to require safety plans and create guardrails for “catastrophic risks” created by artificial intelligence (AI).

The Illinois House of Representatives passed a pair of measures Wednesday that would require the state to review alleged excessive or discriminatory homeowners and auto insurance increases. 

As the May 31 legislative deadline approaches, the Illinois Senate Executive Committee advanced eight measures Tuesday that aim to increase home construction in the state, including some of the proposals from Gov. JB Pritzker.

Pictured: Hemp plants. [Stephen Ward, Oregon State University / CC BY-SA 2.0]

Illinois lawmakers are considering a cannabis omnibus that aims to ease regulations that have served as a barrier to social equity cannabis license holders. 

Illinois could soon be among the first states to ban “surveillance pricing” that uses personal data to set prices.

The Illinois House of Representatives advanced a measure Thursday that would create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board in Illinois. 

The Illinois Senate Thursday approved regulations for artificial intelligence (AI) companies, including required safety plans and guardrails for “catastrophic risks” created by the technology.