The Senate AI and Social Media Subcommittee met Thursday for the first of two days of hearings on measures related to artificial intelligence (AI), consumer protection and data centers. 

After failing to pass the Illinois House of Representatives earlier this year, a measure placing limitations on application fees and “junk fees” charged by landlords and property management companies is going to the governor. 

The Illinois House of Representatives sent several bills to the Illinois Senate Wednesday, including a measure restricting where federal immigration detention facilities can be placed. 

The Illinois House Elections and Ethics Committee held subject matter hearings Tuesday on four bills, including one to exempt some non-profits from paying lobbyist registration fees. 

Illinois lawmakers are considering a measure to regulate prediction markets — despite a lawsuit from the Trump administration seeking to stop them from doing so. 

The Illinois House Judiciary Criminal Committee on Monday heard from proponents of a measure that would establish a series of requirements law enforcement officers must follow when executing no-knock warrants. 

Illinois joined a lawsuit Friday challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order (EO) that seeks to create lists of U.S. citizens eligible to vote. 

The Illinois Senate Revenue Committee met Thursday to discuss several changes to Illinois tax laws, including a bill package to revitalize Illinois’ capital city and the creation of a tax credit for foster parents. 

Illinois senators questioned the launch of the state-based health insurance marketplace and a proposed law to increase the state’s regulatory authority over homeowners’ and auto insurance during a budgetary hearing of the Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) Wednesday.  

The Illinois State Police lost as many as 97 devices over a four-year period that could contain confidential information, according to the most recent audits of the agency.