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State of Illinois
Utility watchdog warns of rising water rates as regulators consider requests
by Maggie Dougherty, Capitol News Illinois July 7, 2026 Article Summary Illinois American Water, the state’s largest private water utility,…
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State of Illinois
Pritzker signs landmark AI regulation bill that aims to mitigate risks
by Maggie Dougherty, Capitol News Illinois July 6, 2026 Article Summary JB Pritzker signed a landmark bill regulating large artificial…
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State of Illinois
New regulations on intoxicating hemp are ‘long overdue,’ Pritzker says
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois July 2, 2026 Article Summary A new Illinois law signed by Gov. JB Pritzker…
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State of Illinois
Illinois schools grapple with AI cyberbullying, deepfakes as new law takes effect
by Naomi Taxay and Medill Illinois News Bureau, Capitol News Illinois July 3, 2026 Article Summary As of July 1,…
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State of Illinois
New Department of Early Childhood launches full operations
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois July 1, 2026 Article Summary JB Pritzker called for creating a new agency in…
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State of Illinois
Pritzker signs bills on environmental standards, in-state tuition
by Ben Szalinski and Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois June 29, 2026 Article Summary JB Pritzker signed more than 60…
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‘A real farm crisis’: Illinois farm bankruptcies rise for 3rd straight year
by Tara Sun and Medill Illinois News Bureau, Capitol News Illinois June 29, 2026 Article Summary Family farm bankruptcies surged…
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State of Illinois
Prediction market Kalshi sues Illinois over its push to regulate sports bets
by Maggie Dougherty, Capitol News Illinois June 26, 2026 Article Summary Prediction market Kalshi sued Illinois on Tuesday, seeking to…
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State of Illinois
Illinois is experiencing more tornadoes — but receiving less federal disaster aid
by Jenna Schweikert and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois June 25, 2026 Article Summary 2026 has already…
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State of Illinois
Pritzker signs bill protecting medical records for abortion patients in Illinois
by Nikoel Hytrek and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois June 24, 2026 Article Summary JB Pritzker signed…
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