Illinois lawmakers have vowed to continue fighting for protections against artificial intelligence, despite President Trump’s executive order to shield tech companies from state laws, which they believe prioritizes tech companies over citizens.
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Transit reform law to make local buses and trains safer, efficient, and reliable
State Rep. Dagmara Avelar and other state Reps. passed a major transit reform package law to make buses and trains safer, more reliable, and efficiently managed, with the goal of expanding access to jobs, travel, and other opportunities for southern suburban communities.
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Pritzker signs $1.5B plan to overhaul public transportation, avoid service cuts
Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2111, which raises $1.5 billion to plug a fiscal cliff for Chicago-area transit agencies, relying on an increased sales tax in the Chicago area and a diversion of funds from the state’s Road Fund.
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Hastings law modernizes missing persons investigations starting Jan. 1
Illinois law enforcement will take a new approach to missing persons cases starting Jan. 1, 2026, thanks to a new law that eliminates the waiting period for accepting a missing person’s report and requires information to be immediately entered into the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System.
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New law to allow pharmacists to dispense non-hormonal contraception options
Illinois has joined 30 states and the District of Columbia in allowing pharmacists to prescribe contraceptives, including emergency and non-hormonal options, expanding healthcare accessibility and allowing individuals to make the best choice for their birth control.
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How Illinois’ Democratic U.S. Senate candidates plan to address economic issues
Candidates for the 2026 Illinois Senate election have released proposals to address housing, health care, and cost of living issues, with similarities in their plans but differences in how to achieve them.
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Pritzker signs bill enacting immigrant protections in courthouses
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation allowing residents to sue immigration agents for violating their constitutional rights, and requiring public colleges, universities, hospitals and child care facilities to set up policies for dealing with immigration enforcement.
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Community encouraged to attend Wreaths Across America ceremony at Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery
State Senator Rachel Ventura is hosting the second annual Wreaths Across America ceremony at Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery in Joliet on Dec. 13 to honor over 150 veterans with remembrance wreaths.
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Gov. Pritzker signs bill to protect and expand vaccine access
Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 767, which expands and codifies the Illinois Department of Public Health’s ability to offer science-based vaccine guidelines, expands vaccine access, and requires insurance companies to cover vaccines recommended by IDPH.
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Ventura opens applications for Page for a Day program
State Senator Rachel Ventura has opened applications for her Page for a Day program, which provides high school students in the 43rd district with the opportunity to participate in the legislative process and gain firsthand experience of state government.
