Monday, May 18, 2026
It can take years for Chicago Housing Authority residents to move to another apartment after filing relocation requests over safety concerns. Some have waited as long as seven years. Others have died waiting.
Some of America's biggest tech companies have been hit with class action lawsuits under Illinois' stringent biometrics privacy law, accusing them of illegally using the voices of prominent Illinois broadcast journalists, voice actors, podcasters and others to train their AI text-to-speech.
Backers of a bill aimed at limiting law enforcement’s use of biometric surveillance say they’re not looking to move the measure this legislative session.
Senate Bill 3222 requires streaming services and ad managers to ensure commercials don't exceed the volume of the shows or movies they accompany, similar to the federal CALM Act, which applies to commercials that air on television.
The Illinois Senate has approved legislation to regulate auto insurance rates, but a former Illinois Department of Insurance director says the proposal will result in higher premiums.