U.S. Supreme Court to consider constitutionality of Cook County’s assault weapons ban
Arguments are expected to be heard in the fall.
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Advocates, patients file lawsuit to block ‘medical aid in dying’ law in Illinois
The lawsuit claims the law will discriminate against people with disabilities.
Bill regulating powerful AI models advances as advocates say it’s only the first step
The bill seeks to regulate the most powerful AI models, but advocates say it’s only the first step.
‘We will be left out and left behind’: Senate GOP urges action on school choice bills
The pressure arrives as Democratic New York governor says she’ll opt into federal tax credit.
Will this be the year the state legislature approves a cellphone ban in schools?
Illinois is one of just eight states that have no restrictions on cellphone use in public schools.
Moore: Pritzker embraces ‘abundance’ agenda with housing, nuclear proposals
With major housing and nuclear proposals, Gov. JB Pritzker is embracing an “abundance” agenda, writes Brenden Moore. The governor’s observation ...
Labor, voting rights groups intervene in Illinois voter data lawsuit
Election law experts say the DOJ has no authority to seek the information and releasing it could threaten privacy.
Needling Trump as 2028 looms: Inside JB Pritzker’s all-of-the-above media strategy
Pritzker did nearly 100 one-on-one interviews in 2025 and less than a quarter of them were with Illinois outlets
Illinois, 4 other states targeted for $10B child care funding freeze win restraining order
The feds announced the funding freeze earlier in the week.
GOP debate: Candidates address rising crime, Texas school shooting
The six Republican candidates for Illinois governor faced off Tuesday night in Chicago, albeit on two separate debate stages, hours ...
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