Across Illinois, communities are gearing up for one of the state’s favorite summer traditions as county fairs prepare to showcase local agriculture, small businesses, entertainment, and the people who help drive Illinois’ rural economy. With more than 100 county fairs held across the state each year, […]
In the early hours of June 1, the Illinois General Assembly passed legislation designed to strengthen online protections for children and provide parents with additional tools to help keep their families safe in the digital age. House Bill 5511, known as the Children’s Online Safety Act, establishes new safeguards for minors on social […]
As the Illinois General Assembly wrapped up the spring 2026 legislative session, lawmakers approved two measures aimed at strengthening consumer protections in the online ticket sales and resale market. Senate Bill 318 creates the Prohibition on Bots Purchasing Tickets Act, which targets the use of automated […]
The Illinois General Assembly has once again delayed implementation of the state’s controversial Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, pushing the effective date from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027. The delay was included in Senate Bill 3645, which passed the General Assembly in May and is […]
On Friday, June 5, the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) officially announced its plans to rebuild both The Logan and Stateville Correctional Centers in Crest Hill, Illinois. The Logan Correctional Center, built in the 1930s, currently is located just outside Lincoln, Illinois. Back in May 2024, […]
In the final hours of spring session, Democratic lawmakers pushed through controversial legislation that further stretches the definition of Illinois residency and expands taxpayer-subsidized tuition benefits to individuals who may no longer live in Illinois, including some noncitizens. House Bill 5093 would allow additional students to […]
Legislation to improve government transparency and another to help recognize the service of veterans in Illinois have passed both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly. House Bill 2137 requires local governments, counties, and municipalities with existing public websites to provide and post information on how to […]
Illinois consumers will soon have a clearer understanding of the fees and surcharges included on their monthly utility bills, thanks to legislation that passed the Senate unanimously. House Bill 5524 requires the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA) to compile information on electric utility fees […]
Hours after Illinois Democrats pushed through more than $800 million in new taxes, another tax increase backed by Governor JB Pritzker quietly advanced in the Chicago region. On June 1, the Regional Transportation Authority approved a new 0.25 percentage point sales tax increase for northeastern Illinois. […]
Illinois Democratic lawmakers recently approved the largest budget in state history, continuing a trend of significant spending increases during Governor JB Pritzker’s time in office. Since 2019, state spending has grown by nearly 40 percent, increasing from roughly $40 billion to nearly $56 billion. Despite record […]