Illinois lawmakers passed HB 5487 to curb private‑equity and non‑lawyer control of law firms; the measure limits access to client records, fee‑sharing and MSO power and now awaits the governor’s decision.

Waukegan Ald. Sylvia Sims Bolton says she is "reconsidering" a reelection bid after being charged over a mail ballot linked to her late mother. County officials say the ballot was flagged before it was counted.

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza launched a 2027 bid for Chicago mayor, releasing a video and holding a Little Village kickoff while pressing for fiscal fixes and public safety.

Illinois passed SB 315, forcing large frontier AI developers to publish safety frameworks, report critical incidents quickly and submit to annual third‑party audits. The measure now heads to the governor.

A former WGN employee has filed a $10 million administrative claim after she says Border Patrol agents violently detained her during last year’s Midway Blitz sweep in Lincoln Square.

A federal judge paused Illinois' ban on swipe fees for taxes and tips, leaving restaurants and small retailers in limbo as appeals and regulator moves continue.

House Bill 5387 would let regulators immediately revoke massage-therapy licenses after certain sex-offense convictions; the measure has passed the legislature and heads to Gov. Pritzker.

St. Charles pulled the liquor and video‑gaming licenses for Global Brew after alleging unpaid alcohol taxes and unpermitted kitchen work.

Senate Bill 3365 would create interest-free loans for distressed hospitals, expand preeclampsia screening and add oversight for cottage-style nursing homes.

A new Illinois measure would raise compensation for people exonerated after wrongful convictions to $50,000 per year and count pretrial and juvenile detention toward awards.

Sen. Graciela Guzmán’s HB 4990 passed the Illinois Senate this week, adding definitions for digital harassment, clarifying confidentiality, and creating a civil enforcement option for survivors.

Chicago-area unions bussed members to Springfield to demand a "billionaires tax" package they say would raise billions for schools, transit and property-tax relief.

An appeals court has allowed a Teamsters pension fund to expel a Penske Dallas bargaining unit, a decision that could lead to millions in withdrawal liability and arbitration.