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"Repeatedly, Republican legislators tout community investments, despite voting against them," Democratic Party of Illinois spokesperson Gwen Pepin said. "It's difficult to justify why an elected official would try to block funds to fire departments and first responders—the very people who help keep their constituents safe." #funding #republicans #firstresponder

The staffer, a previous intern for the speaker, also shared evidence of Welch interacting with her on social media in ways that made her feel uncomfortable, such as responding to her photos with heart-eyed emojis. #staffer #complaint #centersquare

Salad greens scrutinized as cyclosporiasis outbreak spreads (via Capitol News Illinois) - As state and federal officials work to identify the source of the...

Senate Bill 315, also known as the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act, increases transparency and accountability requirements for the largest artificial intelligence models — those that generate more than $500 million in annual revenue and are trained using massive computing power. #capitolnewsillinois #ai #bill

In a letter addressed to Welch and his House colleagues, the Plainfield Democrat said his resignation was effective at 4:59 p.m. Friday and that he also intends to withdraw his name as the Democratic nominee of the 97th House District in the upcoming election. #resignation #ballot #invstigation

Illinois classifies Kalshi and other prediction markets as unlicensed sports wagering operators offering the same bets as sportsbooks like DraftKings and FanDuel, but without paying taxes or adhering to reporting standards. #capitolnewsillinois #kalshi #sportsbet

If the request is granted, it would be yet another extraordinary move in a case that has been full of remarkable twists, especially in the lead-up to its implosion just before it was set to go to trial last month, and the last few weeks of aftermath. #protest #broadbview #capitolnewsillinois

“The evidence shows that he was running a mini gun factory out of his house,” Tom Leggans, an assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, told the jury on Tuesday afternoon during closing arguments of the two-day trial in Benton. #benton #3dprint #convicted

In 2025, Congress amended the federal eligibility rules for Medicaid with passage of H.R. 1, commonly known as President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” #medicaid #capitolnewsillinois

“I am directing my administration to pause the processing of data center agreements while we continue working with the General Assembly and stakeholders on a comprehensive framework that protects affordability, safeguards our natural resources, and ensures responsible growth across Illinois.” #datacenters #jbpritzker #capitolnewsillinois