Prediction market Kalshi sues Illinois over its push to regulate sports bets
New taxes and licensing requirements would take effect July 1 if not blocked by the court.
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What happened to Illinois’ plug-in solar bill and does it have a future here?
The bill’s sponsor says she plans to bring it back up in the fall veto session.
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Cocktails-to-go, new state agency among laws taking effect July 1
Fourteen new laws will go into effect in Illinois on July 1.
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Illinois food assistance error rate continues to grow as federal penalties loom
The federal government will require states like Illinois with high SNAP error rates to cover a greater portion of benefits
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Illinois is experiencing more tornadoes — but receiving less federal disaster aid
Climatologists said the increase in severe weather is likely due to normal variation, although severe weather can be expected to...
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New Illinois driving test age requirements start July 1
Beginning July 1, only drivers aged 87 and older will be required to take a driving test annually to renew...
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Pritzker signs bill protecting medical records for abortion patients in Illinois
The new law will protect people who have an abortion from out-of-state retaliation.
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Addicted to gambling in Illinois: ‘Someone has decided they can make money off you’
Gambling addiction has one of the highest rates of suicide, yet few resources exist for treatment.
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Immigrants In Illinois Are Finding Success Challenging Their Detention In Federal Court
Hundreds of Illinois immigrants have filed wrongful detention lawsuits since the Trump Administration’s Operation Midway Blitz began in September. Many of them…
Edgewater Neighbors Help Venezuelan Family Make Ends Meet After Dad’s ICE Arrest
The family fled Venezuela and made a life in Chicago, but they've been struggling since their father was detained. Edgewater neighbors have…
Street Vendor Ticketed By Police, Then Detained By ICE: ‘We Don’t Know Who We Can Trust’
Chicago police ticketed an immigrant street vendor — and ICE agents then swooped in to arrest her and her nephew when she…
Read The Full Transcripts From The Controversial ‘Broadview 6’ Grand Jury Proceedings
The case stunningly collapsed, but defense attorneys have pushed for transcripts from typically secret grand jury proceedings to be made public. They…
