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“With Donald Trump’s tariffs hyper-charging inflation and the costs of groceries, property taxes and everyday items on the rise, the last thing working-class and poor communities in Chicago, the Southland and Central Illinois need is another shock to their pocketbooks from utility costs,” Preston said in a statement. #consumer #energy

In 2025, Congress passed a key Republican bill that included creating a federal tax credit for donations to Scholarship Granting Organizations. #

The 168-acre site, once home to the historic Joliet Correctional Center—commonly known as the Collins Street Prison—has been the center of growing controversy. #property

The bill, in its current form, would create a surcharge on electric bills to incentivize battery storage developments, loosen state-level nuclear regulations, institute new energy efficiency requirements and more. #energy

Supporters say the laws Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed mark an important step in preventing fraud and building trust. #crypto

Unlike previous proposals, Preston emphasized, the measure would not force Illinois residents to foot the bill through higher rates. #bill

House Bill 1575, backed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, amends the Illinois Counties Code to eliminate fees for filing modifications to strike unlawful racially restrictive covenants. #racist

The final bills signed Friday are designed to improve access to abortion medication even if the federal government revokes permission for a certain drug. #ban

Environmental groups praised the measure, calling it one of the strongest actions yet in Illinois to address the chemicals, which are nearly impossible to break down in the environment. #chemicals

Members of the Illinois Freedom Caucus said the hearing is overdue, pointing to months of warnings about looming energy price spikes and grid reliability issues. #energy