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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

The inquiry, announced by the U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday, will also “assess” whether the 35 school districts around the state, plus Chicago’s largest charter school network, allow transgender students to use single-sex bathrooms or participate in competitive sports. #doj #schools #gender

7 years after legalization, final cannabis licensing lawsuit goes to court (via Capitol News Illinois) - (Chicago, IL) - Nearly seven years after Illinois...