Pritzker experienced a "complication" from a urology procedure he underwent May 1. He was discharged early Thursday and returned to the Governor's mansion. He has continued to keep up his schedule.

The Federal Scholarship Tax Program will allow 100 percent tax credit on donations up to $1,700. The act goes into effect next year, but states must opt into the program.

Environmental advocates continue to pressure lawmakers to require more transparency about data centers' water and energy use as the legislative session creeps toward the finish line.

Illinois Senate Democrats have introduced an eight-bill package aimed at regulating some uses of artificial intelligence after a lack of federal action on the issue.

Alderwoman Jennifer Notariano called for more city representation on that board.

Governor JB Pritzker sent a letter to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday, urging the release of $1 billion in broadband infrastructure funds previously allocated to Illinois.

The county received 103 applications, and the initial 7 members of the board include Jennifer Douglas, Janice Gambach, Steve Nardulli, Margaret Seymour, Leigh Steiner, William Moredock, and Brian Wojcicki

According to IDPH the move to the "high-performance" tier is due to ongoing investments in emergency preparedness infrastructure, workforce preparation, and response systems.

The chamber voted 48-3, with two voting present, to pass Senate Bill 939 sponsored by Republican Senator Steve McClure of Springfield which would require students who initiate sexual assault to be expelled for at least one year, or at least six months for initiating nonconsensual sexual acts.

The bill states detention and processing facilities cannot be located within 1,500 feet of any home, apartment complex, school, daycare center, public park, or church