Illinois Insights

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE Chicago Bears still looking to piece together stadium legislation in Illinois, Gov. JB Pritzker says  “The Chicago Bears are looking...

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE Gov. JB Pritzker continues Illinois Prisoner Review Board restructuring following controversial rulings “Four new members of the Illinois Prisoner Review...

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE Pritzker signs nearly $56B budget with new business taxes as he seeks 3rd term “Gov. JB Pritzker signed the eighth...

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...