Applications are now being accepted for the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) Program through August 31, 2026. OSLAD is a state-funded grant program that provides financial assistance to local governments for the acquisition and/or development of land for public parks, open space, nature areas, […]
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Illinois’ leading small business advocacy organization, has released its 2025-2026 Small Business Legislative Voting Record for Illinois. Legislators were scored based on their votes on key issues important to small businesses, including reducing regulations on employers, opposing costly mandates, […]
A new Illinois law will establish safety, transparency, and accountability standards for some of the nation’s leading artificial intelligence companies. Senate Bill 315, modeled after similar laws in California and New York, creates the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act. The law applies to large frontier AI […]
Senate Republicans are once again calling for stronger ethics laws after two members of the Illinois House Democratic Caucus recently became the subject of separate state and federal investigations, resulting in one lawmaker’s resignation and another facing federal criminal charges. One Democratic lawmaker recently resigned following […]