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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JUN 01, 2026
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    Illinois General Assembly approves $55.8 billion budget, revenue package with digital ad, prediction market tax

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    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.  

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    MAY 29, 2026
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    Cellphone ban heads to Illinois Senate for final approval

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

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    MAY 28, 2026
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    Measure requiring AI companies create ‘catastrophic risk’ plans heads to governor's desk

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    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).

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    MAY 28, 2026
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    Bills creating review process for homeowners, auto insurance rate increases over 10 percent approved by General Assembly

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    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. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    MAY 27, 2026
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    Illinois Senate Executive Committee advances governor's multi-unit housing proposal

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    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.

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    MAY 27, 2026
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    Cannabis omnibus aims to lessen regulatory burdens on businesses, prohibit intoxicating hemp sales at gas stations, smoke shops

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    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. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    MAY 26, 2026
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    Illinois House approves ‘surveillance pricing’ ban

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

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    MAY 25, 2026

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    Prescription Drug Affordability Board bill headed to Illinois Senate

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

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    MAY 22, 2026
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    Illinois Senate sends AI safety regulations to House

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

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    MAY 21, 2026
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    Illinois Senate sends ‘junk fee’ ban to governor's desk

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    A bill prohibiting so-called “junk fees” in Illinois is headed to the governor’s desk after the Illinois Senate approved it Wednesday.

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