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‘A need for speed’: Pritzker backs Bears bill with caveats as GOP rival Bailey blasts it

By Marni Pyke
Apr 24, 2026 7:03 pm - The House bill offering incentives for the Chicago Bears and property tax relief for suburbanites, isn’t ready for the Super Bowl, Gov. JB Pritzker says.
Welsh still mum on lawmaker ousted from Democratic caucus

By Matt Trunfio
Apr 24, 2026 9:22 am - Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch late Wednesday balked at discussing the circumstances behind the ouster of state Rep. Harry Benton from the House Democratic ...
Illinois House speaker staying mum on Plainfield lawmaker ousted from Democratic caucus

By Matt Trunfio
Apr 24, 2026 8:41 am - Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch late Wednesday balked at discussing the circumstances behind the ouster of state Rep. Harry Benton from the House Democratic caucus, citing a desire to “protect victims.”
Cue the Senate: What’s next for bill to shuffle Bears to the suburbs?

By Marni Pyke and Steve Zalusky
Apr 23, 2026 6:06 pm - After the state House passed legislation aimed at keeping the Chicago Bears in Illinois late Wednesday, the ball is now in the Senate’s hands.
Proposed law takes aim at harassing people by phone, computer or gaming platform

By Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas
Apr 23, 2026 4:23 pm - State legislators are considering making it illegal to use phones and electronic devices to harass people by intentionally causing emotional distress.
Millionaire tax amendment fails to gain enough support from House Democrats

By Ben Szalinski
Apr 23, 2026 2:31 pm - A “millionaire tax” proposal floated in the Illinois House failed to gain enough traction in Springfield this week, making it increasingly unlikely that voters will be asked to approve the measure in November.
Lawmakers eye water use transparency requirements for data centers

By NIKOEL HYTREK
Apr 23, 2026 11:22 am - Data centers’ impact on water resources is one of the biggest concerns about the facilities, and it was the main topic of the final hearing about data center regulations in a House committee on Wednesday. The hearing revolved around the need for transparency, and lawmakers heard from water resource groups and a data center industry representative about the best way to do it.
Illinois House approves redistricting amendment, fearing federal Voting Rights Act will be eliminated

By Ben Szalinskiand Brenden Moore
Apr 22, 2026 5:33 pm - Illinois voters could be asked to amend the state’s redistricting law this fall after the House approved a constitutional amendment fearing federal protections for minority representation will be struck down.
Illinois House finally approves megaproject bill, but Bears still seek infrastructure funds

By Christopher Placek
Apr 22, 2026 5:21 pm - The Illinois House voted 78-32 Wednesday night to advance megaproject legislation that would allow the Bears to negotiate property tax payments directly with local governments for up to 40 years at the NFL club’s Arlington Heights property.
Pritzker executive order bars state employees from using insider info in prediction markets

By Maggie Dougherty
Apr 21, 2026 8:00 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order Tuesday barring state employees from using insider information to place bets on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi.

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