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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

Legislation was recently signed into law to strengthen transparency and accountability in DCFS investigations involving allegations of child abuse or neglect. House Bill 4242, sponsored by Senator Darby Hills, amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act by requiring DCFS to include additional information in written notices of final determinations involving indicated findings of abuse or neglect. Under the new

A new state law aimed at reducing classroom distractions will require Illinois public schools to restrict student cellphone use beginning with the 2027-2028 school year. Under Senate Bill 2427, public school districts and charter schools must adopt policies prohibiting students from using cellphones and other wireless communication devices during the school day. The law includes exceptions for students who need

A federal district court recently struck down several Illinois laws that provided in-state tuition rates and financial assistance to noncitizens. In United States v. Illinois, the federal government argued that Illinois law conflicted with a federal statute prohibiting states from offering residency-based higher education benefits to noncitizens unless the same benefits are made available to all U.S. citizens, regardless of

House Speaker Chris Welch recently pledged to lead an effort during the fall veto session to provide additional state funding for Chicago Public Schools (CPS), renewing debate over how Illinois should invest in public education. While additional investment in public education remains a priority, Senate Republicans maintain that any new funding should be distributed through Illinois’ Evidence-Based Funding (EBF) formula,