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Illinois raises limits on wrongful conviction payouts under new law Gov. JB Pritzker has signed

The Lawton Constitution 15 Jul 2026
People who were wrongfully imprisoned in Illinois could see larger payouts after Gov. JB Pritzker announced Tuesday he had signed a law raising the compensation cap ... .
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Democratic state Rep. Carol Ammons and Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons indicted on fraud and ...

The Daily Item 09 Jul 2026
CHICAGO — A federal grand jury indicted Democratic state Rep. Carol Ammons of Urbana on Tuesday on wire fraud and other charges ....
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Illinois bill awaiting Pritzker OK would add oversight on private equity firms buying disability group homes

The Eagle-Tribune 08 Jul 2026
By the time Illinois notified group home provider Broadstep two years ago that it was revoking its license, the list of problems documented by state investigators spanned nearly seven pages ... .
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Illinois' Pritzker signs 1st-in-nation law requiring 3rd-party safety audits for AI giants

Telegraph Herald 07 Jul 2026
Illinois will be the first state to require independent audits of large artificial intelligence developers’ safety practices under a new law Gov. JB Pritzker signed Monday ... .
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Gov. JB Pritzker says he’s preparing for Supreme Court fight over assault weapons ban

The Brunswick News 03 Jul 2026
Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday said he’s working to ensure Illinois has help from top experts to defend its assault weapons ban, after the U.S. Supreme Court indicated this week it would hear arguments over similar bans in Cook County ... .
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Governor: Illinois to see greater protections from ‘junk fees,’ ticket-buying bots

Telegraph Herald 27 Jun 2026
Illinois residents will soon see fewer unexpected “junk fees” and greater protections from robots snatching up concert tickets, lawmakers and Gov. JB Pritzker said at a signing for a handful of consumer protection bills Thursday ... .
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Illinois to see greater protections from ‘junk fees,’ ticket-buying bots, Gov. JB Pritzker says

The Daily Item 26 Jun 2026
Illinoisans will soon see fewer unexpected “junk fees” and greater protections from robots snatching up concert tickets, lawmakers and Gov. JB Pritzker said at a signing for a handful of consumer protection bills Thursday ....
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Bears looking to cobble together Illinois bill with Gov. Pritzker saying team eyeing blend of ...

The Brunswick News 24 Jun 2026
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears are looking to piece together legislation in Illinois that might pass the General Assembly in Springfield, Ill., Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday, as the team continues to weigh whether to stay or move across the ... .
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Chicago Bears’ stadium tactics over years of negotiations leave some Illinois leaders frustrated

Quad-City Times 06 Jun 2026
Some Illinois political leaders blamed the Bears while still holding out hope for an eventual deal in Illinois ... .
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Judge stops Illinois law banning some credit card fees from taking effect

The Eagle-Tribune 02 Jun 2026
Financial institutions seeking to stop Illinois’ novel law banning certain credit card fees notched wins in both the state legislature and federal court on Monday, after a federal judge issued a permanent injunction on the law in question ... .
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Illinois lawmakers race to finalize $55B budget as Bears stadium talks take back seat on ...

Muscatine Journal 01 Jun 2026
With one day left before adjournment deadline, Illinois lawmakers worked to formulate a limited package of tax increases and revenue diversions to finance a state budget of over $55 billion ... .
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