Mayor Brandon Johnson called the Supreme Court’s decision a protection for immigrant families, saying no child should doubt they belong in Chicago. The ruling preserves long‑standing birthright citizenship protections and drew rapid praise from Illinois leaders.

The Chicago Police Department posted a bundle of 2025 reform reports; the independent monitor’s IMR‑13 gives a more nuanced compliance picture.

The Chicago Police Department has posted draft use‑of‑force directives and opened a public comment window through July 31, 2026. The drafts lay out de‑escalation, reporting and firearm‑discharge rules.

Wheaton has selected Naperville finance director Ray Munch as its new city manager; he’ll be introduced July 6 and begin work July 27 with a $260,000 base salary.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear appeals that could upend Chicago‑area and Connecticut bans on AR‑15‑style rifles. Oral argument is expected this fall.

Illinois now treats AI-generated deepfakes and unauthorized digital replicas as school cyberbullying, effective July 1, 2026; districts can update policies and seek grants.

Indiana AG Todd Rokita accused Merrillville of interfering with ICE real‑estate deals, demanded the town rescind an anti‑ICE resolution and set a July 15 deadline.

Chicago’s minimum wage rises to $17.05 on Wednesday; tipped workers’ cash pay will be about $12.96. Employers should update payrolls, notices and POS settings before the next pay period.

Gov. JB Pritzker signed three bills in Chicago strengthening privacy for gender‑affirming care, expanding hormone coverage and simplifying gender‑marker changes on IDs.

Trustees at Danville Area Community College voted to hire a forensic accounting firm and approved several voluntary separations as state monitors review grant programs.

Blue Island's City Council voted Tuesday to bar federal immigration operations from city‑owned property, a local response to increased enforcement and federal tactics this spring. The ordinance restricts use of parks, lots and city buildings for ICE staging or processing.

Tom Donovan, the Daley‑era patronage chief and longtime head of the Chicago Board of Trade, has died at 88. His passing has revived memories of the machine that shaped City Hall.

A federal judge narrowed Stacy Deemar’s suit against Evanston/Skokie School District 65, allowing an equal‑protection claim to proceed while dismissing some Title VI counts.