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Landmark Meta Settlement Could Deliver Nearly $768 Million to Illinois and New Protections for Children A landmark multistate settlement could require Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to pay up to $17.1 billion over the next 10 years to resolve allegations that its Facebook and Instagram platforms used addictive features and harmed children, while also forcing the social

With the general election just around the corner, now is the time for Illinois residents to learn more about the voting process and how to register. Whether you’re a first-time voter or need to update your information, voting is a way to make your voice heard in government. Voter requirements in Illinois include: Voters can register online, in person at

Illinois patients who arrive at a pharmacy only to find their medication is out of stock will now have an easier time getting their prescriptions filled under newly signed legislation. Senate Bill 3213 expands the types of prescriptions that can be electronically transferred from one pharmacy to another. Previously, Illinois law placed greater restrictions on prescription transfers than federal law,

Downstate Illinois is once again losing state facilities, jobs, and resources under Governor Pritzker as his Administration continues a troubling pattern of closing or relocating state operations away from communities outside the Chicago region. The Pritzker Administration previously announced plans to close Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln and build its replacement in Crest Hill, moving the facility from Central Illinois

A landmark multistate settlement could require Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to pay up to $17.1 billion over the next 10 years to resolve allegations that its Facebook and Instagram platforms used addictive features and harmed children, while also forcing the social media giant to implement significant new protections for young users. Under the proposed agreement, Illinois

While at the Boone County Fair, State Senator Dave Syverson’s office conducted an informal survey asking fairgoers a simple question: Do you support keeping the Bears in Illinois? The results were overwhelming, with a strong majority of those who participated saying they want the Bears to stay right here in Illinois. Senator Syverson agrees with the overwhelming majority, though he

Once again, Illinois is losing jobs and economic opportunities as failed policies under Governor Pritzker and the Democratic Supermajority continue to fuel an affordability crisis that is making it harder for families and businesses to stay in the state. Tyson Foods has announced the closure of its Joslin facility, putting more than 2,000 Illinoisans out of work and delivering a

Governor JB Pritzker’s and his Administration are facing renewed scrutiny over its handling of taxpayer dollars after a new state audit found that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency-Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) paid tens-of-millions of dollars to outside contractors for employees to be on standby and not actually work. According to an August 11 report from the Illinois Auditor General,

Despite new federal data showing Illinois’ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) error rate continuing to climb, the Pritzker Administration has launched a program offering one-time payments, just before the election,  to certain households that recently lost their SNAP benefits, with a cost of $70 million to taxpayers for fiscal year 2027. Recent federal changes  to SNAP were made requiring able-bodied

Legislation to strengthen standards for Illinois assisted living facilities was signed into law on July 24. House Bill 3392 updates the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act by improving the admission process for new residents, modernizing care standards, and strengthening accountability for facilities. The law requires every resident to receive a comprehensive physical, cognitive, and psychosocial assessment before admission by