Despite BUILD’s failure, housing advocates celebrate legislative wins
Housing advocates viewed the 2026 legislative session as a mixed bag.
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How the Illinois Senate’s housing proposals compare to Gov. JB Pritzker’s BUILD plan
With just days left in the spring legislative session, Illinois Senate Democrats unveiled an eight-bill housing package incorporating tweaked elements ...
Senate Democrats introduce bills to regulate artificial intelligence
Senators said the bill package came out of a lack of federal action and specific constituent issues.
Illinois’ budget picture tightens in final stretch amid economic uncertainty
Deputy Gov. Andy Manar warned lawmakers will have limited room for new spending.
Senate advances bill to expel students who commit sexual violence at school
The bill received strong bipartisan support in the Senate.
Drought causing ongoing concerns, legislative hearings about Illinois water supply
Drought and data centers are driving concerns about water supply in Illinois.
Illinois Democrats still weighing budget options as strong revenue mixes with uncertain outlook
Illinois lawmakers face a May 3 deadline to pass a resolution to put a millionaires tax on the ballot in ...
Bill would give Illinois EPA greater oversight of manufacturers’ plastic pellet runoff
A bill targeting plastic pellets in Illinois’ rivers is currently being considered in the Illinois Senate.
Statewide warehouse pollution reduction bill fails to meet committee deadline
Illinois hosts more than 2,400 warehouses and about 2 million people live within half a mile of one, according to ...
Lawmakers seek measure to make small-scale plug-in solar panels available to renters
The solar panels could plug into normal outlets to provide more power.
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