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  • Camryn Cutinello
    AUG 06, 2026
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    House special committee to begin investigation on Ammons following federal indictment

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    Members of an Illinois House of Representatives special committee will meet Thursday to begin their investigation on Rep. Carol Ammons (D-Urbana) following her federal indictment for wire fraud and obstruction charges in July. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    AUG 05, 2026

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    Pritzker signs regulations for homeowners, auto insurance into law

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    Gov. JB Pritzker signed a duo of bills this week establishing a process for the state to review alleged excessive or discriminatory homeowners and auto insurance increases. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    AUG 04, 2026
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    Pritzker signs social media safety act looking to protect minors from addictive algorithms through age verification

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    Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill Friday that implements age verification on social media platforms to limit the impact of addictive algorithms on minors. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    AUG 03, 2026

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    Benton report details pattern of sexual harassment in violation of state law

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    A report released Friday details a “pattern and practice of inappropriate sexual conduct” that former Rep. Harry Benton is accused of committing beginning in 2023 — conduct the speaker’s office was alerted to shortly after it began. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JUL 31, 2026
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    New state program providing $400 dollars to people who lost SNAP benefits to begin Aug. 1

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    A new state program to provide one-time payments to families who lose their federal food benefits will launch Aug. 1, the governor’s office announced Thursday. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JUL 30, 2026
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    Digital asset group sues Illinois over tax on assets such as cryptocurrency

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    A digital asset advocacy group has sued Illinois to overturn a cryptocurrency tax included in the fiscal year 2027 revenue omnibus. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JUL 29, 2026
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    Pritzker signs Illinois school cellphone ban into law

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    Cellphones will soon be banned in classrooms across Illinois after Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill requiring school districts to adopt policies to limit phone use in schools. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JUL 28, 2026
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    Pritzker signs pet custody dispute, boat insurance bills into law

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    Gov. JB Pritzker signed 77 bills into law last week, including measures dictating custody disputes for pets and requiring one-hour notice for home service arrival. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JUL 27, 2026
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    Transit agencies prepare for 2027 budget season with new oversight board, increased revenue

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    The new Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) board will oversee a different budget process for Chicago-area service boards, with the budget process set to begin shortly after they take office Sept. 1. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JUL 24, 2026
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    Legislative Ethics Commission votes to release Benton inspector general report

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    A legislative inspector general (LIG) report on alleged sexual harassment claims against former Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) is expected to be released by the end of the month after the bipartisan Legislative Ethics Commission voted unanimously to publish it. 

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