Aurora’s Committee of the Whole on April 7 includes lead‑service reimbursements, a Fox Valley Park District parking license, lighting buys and a $2M shelter grant.

Deere agreed to deposit $99 million into a settlement fund and pledged expanded repair access as part of a proposed deal that resolves a 2022 class action. The company still faces a separate FTC enforcement case.

House Bill 5408 would direct unspent ACA abortion‑premium dollars into a state grant fund for uninsured and underinsured patients. Supporters call it a lifeline; insurers cite federal rules.

A surge of poorly documented certificate-of-error filings has frozen tens of millions in Cook County tax refunds while officials sort valid claims.

Guttmacher data show Illinois provided about 32,490 abortions to out‑of‑state patients in 2025, nearly a quarter of all cross‑state cases.

Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee warned that an Iran-driven energy shock could reignite inflation and push expected 2026 Fed rate cuts into 2027. Markets have already repriced odds and consumers may feel the pinch at the pump.

A video showing federal agents detaining a woman after a courthouse appearance set off a City‑County Building press event and renewed questions about ICE activity near Cook County courthouses.

Chicago’s police superintendent defended officers at a heated oversight hearing after federal immigration raids and a Border Patrol shooting prompted public outrage. The commission voted to seek an inspector general audit as questions about accountability mount.

DeKalb leaders debated narrowing who sits on city boards and moving some committees to ad‑hoc status; council asked staff to return with a formal proposal.

Alfonso Carmona is leaving CPS for a suburban superintendent role as board members and community groups press for more Latino leadership amid budget strains.

The U.S. sued Illinois in federal court, arguing state cease‑and‑desist orders against prediction‑market platforms overreach and intrude on federal authority. The case could decide who regulates event contracts nationwide.

Mayor Brandon Johnson stood by comments defending immigrant-welcome policies as Sheridan Gorman’s family demanded answers after the March 19 killing. The case has reignited debate over enforcement and cooperation with federal authorities.

Mayor Brandon Johnson has asked for the removal of CHA Operating Chairman Matthew Brewer after the authority’s board appointed a CEO the mayor opposed. Brewer says he will remain in his post, setting up a tense political fight over who runs the agency.