Illinois lawmakers fail to pass Bears bill despite goal line push
Despite a Hail Mary heave from the Illinois Senate in the final hours of the spring legislative session, state lawmakers...
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Lawmakers pass bill to shield abortion information from digital medical records
The measure seeks to protect abortion patients in Illinois from out-of-state retaliation.
Hail Mary effort to keep Bears in Illinois centers around local stadium authority
Two sources close to negotiations confirmed that legislation is being crafted that would enable local governments to set up their...
Property tax debt sale reform will allow homeowners to keep more of their equity
With this bill, Illinois is the last state to come into compliance with a 2023 Supreme Court decision.
POWER Act data center regulation won’t move forward this spring
Advocates still want lawmakers to pause tax credits for data centers.
Ticket bot bill, Glock ban, e-bikes still up in the air as lawmakers near May 31
Outside of the three most publicized issues — Bears, the budget and BUILD — lawmakers continue to tinker and negotiate...
Insurance regulation bills clear General Assembly
The governor issued a statement saying he would sign the bills.
Lawmakers approve bill to regulate e-bikes, scooters
Age limits, speed limits and even driver’s licenses could be required for certain modes of transportation.
Illinois lawmakers pass landmark AI accountability bill
Aiming to expand transparency and safety around large artificial intelligence models, the bill passed the House Wednesday and now heads...
Durbin warns of deep divisions in farewell address to Illinois lawmakers
Durbin delivered what was billed as a farewell address, reflecting on his record in office and urging state lawmakers to...
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