Illinois Insights

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE Gov. JB Pritzker signs hemp regulations into law, settling Illinois’ lengthy delta-8 debate for now “The long-running tug-of-war between Illinois’...

Overview The Illinois General Assembly approved a $55.9 billion budget in the early morning hours of Monday, June 1, 2026. The more than 3,700-page...

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE Illinois’ ‘swipe fee’ law on the brink after another delay, adverse court ruling “An Illinois law banning ‘swipe fees’ on...

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE Session slog ends in $56B budget, new taxes on social media companies, crypto, fantasy sports  “Illinois lawmakers approved the state...

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE Governor JB Pritzker open to pausing gas tax increase set for July 1 “Illinois’ gas tax is set to automatically...

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE Gov. JB Pritzker says he updated NFL commissioner as Arlington Heights, Indiana sites remain at forefront  “With days left until...

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE Gov. JB Pritzker optimistic of Bears deal but knocks Mayor Johnson for ‘no plan’ on keeping team in Chicago “Gov....

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE Pritzker urges feds to release $1B in broadband funds to Illinois “Gov. JB Pritzker sent a letter to U.S. Commerce...

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE Illinois lawmakers face budget deadline, Bears stadium fight and insurance battle with 3 weeks left “With less than three weeks...