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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
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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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Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill Wednesday protecting patients' abortion-related medical records from access by out-of-state authorities.
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JUN 24, 2026
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The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority released its $26.6 billion capital infrastructure plan backed by a 45 cents increase in tollways included in the Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) Act.
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JUN 24, 2026
Gov. JB Pritzker expressed an openness to special sessions for the Chicago Bears and education funding this year, Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced a new investment program aimed at building more affordable housing and Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced $27 million in grants for Illinois libraries.
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JUN 23, 2026
Two agriculture processing plants in central Illinois will invest more than $250 million to expand and modernize facilities, backed by state tax credits.
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