From Capitol News Illinois: House Bill 4248 would prohibit any retailer from using surveillance pricing, a form of algorithmic pricing in which companies use a consumer’s personal data to generate a personalized price

Illinois hunters set a new spring turkey hunting record in 2026, with nearly 21,000 birds harvested and a growing number of hunters taking to the field.

Communities across northern Illinois are weighing billion-dollar data center projects that promise major tax revenue while raising concerns over water use, energy demand and rapid growth

From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois House gave final passage Wednesday to bills giving the Illinois Department of Insurance authority to review and approve rates for homeowners and automobile insurance

The City of Lockport has decided to halt all considerations and discussions of a data center in its Star Innovation District for the time being and will reopen review of the property's master plan.

A huge source of pride for Joliet’s outgoing police chief are the relationships and bonds he’s developed during his time leading the police department. 

From Capitol News Illinois: Owners of electric bikes, scooters, and other modes of transportation could soon be subject to new regulations under a bill moving forward in the Statehouse

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois House lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday that would regulate how the largest artificial intelligence companies report on the capabilities of their models

From Capitol News Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker suggested on Tuesday that lawmakers could suspend the automatic gas tax increase of about 2 cents per gallon that happens annually on July 1

Lockport held its first workshop about the potential construction of a data center in its Star Innovation District on Tuesday and was met with many public questions and concerns.

From Capitol News Illinois: U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin delivered a farewell address to the Illinois General Assembly, reflecting on his decades in public office and warning that today’s political divisions pose a serious threat to democratic norms

Batavia District 101 is seeking community members to serve on the school board following the recent resignations of two members.

From Capitol News Illinois: Former Republican strategist Collin Corbett filed to run for governor as an independent candidate. He enlisted Crystal Lake's Carolyn Schofield, a former Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, as his running mate

Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or respiratory disease such asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor activity.

Illinois school vaccination rates have declined steadily over the past two decades. See the vaccination rates at your school.

Illinois vaccination rates have seen a slight increase in 2025-2026 among students, despite growing vaccine skepticism around the country

From Capitol News Illinois: A defense attorney for one of the “Broadview Six” immigration protesters alleged in court Tuesday that he had “reason to believe” that U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros had personal contact with members of the grand jury

The Family First Housing Act would allow owner-occupied residential properties to contain one accessory dwelling unit for a qualifying parent of the homeowner or the homeowner’s spouse.

The five proposed cost-cutting measures have already passed both the Illinois House and Senate.

A lawsuit claims the rezoning of agricultural land for a Joliet data center is unconstitutional and the city violated state laws during the approval process.

Cannabis experts, recovery and mental health practitioners weigh in on Kenneally/Franks lawsuit

View our photos from all over northern Illinois on Memorial Day, May 25, 2026

From Capitol News Illinois: For Illinois farmers, the math is tough: Food-grade soybeans require older genetics that yield 10-15 fewer bushels per acre, and commodity soybeans are more lucrative

Drowning remains one of the leading causes of death for young children and people under 30, according to the American Red Cross. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources reported 81 boating accidents in 2025.

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois abortion advocates are urging lawmakers to do more to protect reproductive healthcare as the legislative session moves into its final days and the federal landscape keeps shifting

Illinois Department of Public Health warns residents to be mindful of what fish they eat when angling in state's waters

The state now offers a brewery, brew pub, distillery & winery directory on the ILCC website

Following these simple food safety practices, you can protect your family and friends from food borne illness and make the most of your summer cookouts.

Hantaviruses are a group of zoonotic viruses that infect rodents. The rodent transmits the virus to humans through their urine, droppings, saliva or – less commonly – their bites, according to the World Health Organization.

The first mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile virus in Will County were collected in Mokena.

Don’t let high food and gas prices this Memorial Day weekend dampen your plans. Here are ways you can celebrate and stay within a tight household budget

University of Illinois Extension and Illinois 4-H are urging schools, after-school programs, and families to take small, concrete steps to help youth feel supported.

From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois Senate voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to advance a bill that would regulate how large artificial intelligence model developers handle transparency and catastrophic risk

The ribbon cutting event will take place between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday in the Lockport City Hall east parking lot, located at 222 E. 9th St.

From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois House advanced a bill that would regulate the maximum price certain prescription drugs can be sold for in the state

From Capitol News Illinois: The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday dropped all charges against the remaining “Broadview Six” protesters, citing apparent prosecutorial misconduct in the grand jury proceedings

From Capitol News Illinois: As state lawmakers work to pass a school funding plan for the upcoming fiscal year, some are expressing frustration over how this year’s budget has been implemented

From Capitol News Illinois: Senate Republicans are calling on their colleagues and the governor to opt into a federal school choice tax credit program.

From Capitol News Illinois: A Cook County judge has rejected a petition to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate and charge federal immigration agents accused of abuses during “Operation Midway Blitz” this past fall

Despite gas prices above $5 a gallon, AAA expects to see 45 million Americans journey 50 miles or more over the extended Memorial Day weekend.

Plainfield School District 202 is facing a multi-million dollar decrease in state funding for the coming school year due to its reclassification from a Tier 1 to Tier 2 status district.

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation that a major gun rights organization says would effectively ban one of the nation’s most popular types of firearms

An attorney for a Wilmington man charged with a felony traffic violation that led to a crash that killed an Illinois State Police trooper was given more time to discuss his client’s options.

The rate at which ComEd customers are charged for energy usage is increasing. Additionally, a temporary credit to Illinois customers is disappearing. Data centers for the artificial intelligence industry are among the factors driving the demand

From Capitol News Illinois: A bill heading to the House would allow minors to consent to receiving birth control without parental consent. The governor also says he will sign a measure to ban “junk fees,” or unlisted charges tacked onto the total of cost of ticketed events

A pregnant ER nurse was kicked by a patient. Prosecutors, hospitals and nurses say violence has become routine – and convictions remain rare

From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois General Assembly is considering extending unemployment benefits to public school support staff during the 10 to 11 weeks of summer break

The event will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Joliet Public Library Downtown Branch, 150 N. Ottawa St., Joliet.

Workplace violence against nurses is rising – and hospitals are scrambling to respond, according to northern Illinois healthcare workers and hospital leadership.

From Capitol News Illinois: Consumer advocates filed testimony last week, calling on regulators to slash $178 million, or roughly 80%, of Nicor Gas’ recent rate hike request