Illinois News
New laws: Illinois’ grocery tax to end, aquifer protections begin
More than 300 laws will take effect on Jan. 1.
Read MoreState grants allow small Illinois farmers to develop local food-sharing networks
Local food system grants will return in 2026 with $4 million in funding.
Read MoreRegulators strike millions from Ameren, ComEd electric rate hike requests
Regulators approve reduced rates for major electric utilities after they overspent their 2025 planned budgets.
Read MoreAs state regulators warn of impending energy shortfalls, capacity prices rise again
A new state regulator report projects Illinois will face energy shortages beginning in 2029.
Read MoreIllinois Accountability Commission hears testimony about excessive force by ICE agents. Felt like a ‘war zone’
The commission heard testimony of ‘terror unleashed’ by federal immigration agents at its first meeting.
Read MoreJustice Department sues for access to Illinois voter rolls
The U.S. Justice Department made Illinois the 19th state it is suing for access to its complete, unredacted voter registration database.
Read MoreIllinois Education officials brace for lean fiscal year ahead
Flat revenue and increasing demands for state funding elsewhere could mean lean times ahead for Illinois schools.
Read MorePritzker signs $1.5B plan to overhaul public transportation, avoid service cuts
New transit reform law is designed to improve public transportation services after Chicago area faced funding shortfall.
Read MoreIllinois extends open enrollment deadline for health care plans starting Jan. 1
The deadline was extended from Dec. 15 to Dec. 31.
Read MoreIllinois leaders ‘won’t back down’ following Trump’s order limiting AI regulation
President Donald Trump said winning the AI race is a national security matter.
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