The Illinois Attorney General’s Office is reviewing a Joliet attorney’s claim that the state’s forfeiture law is unconstitutional and has led to abusive practices by Will County prosecutors.

A statewide standard, rather than a hodgepodge of local rules, is one goal of a bill to regulate electronic bicycles and similar vehicles.

A former Chicago-area nonprofit executive has been sentenced to federal prison for orchestrating fraud schemes that siphoned nearly $2 million in public funds.

As the artificial intelligence industry rapidly expands, state legislators appear poised to continue imposing regulations on the technology. Committees in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly have heard bills that would implement various restrictions and give recommendations on the use of AI in state government and certain industries. The state already has some laws in place, but legislators raised concerns about the harm AI may still be causing consumers.

Recently, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, in a unanimous decision, prevented plaintiffs from imposing massive liability on a company accused of violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) and held that Illinois’ 2024 amendment decreasing BIPA damages applies retroactively.

It was Tax Day on Wednesday — the deadline for most Americans to file taxes — and President Donald Trump’s administration says millions of people have already used new breaks such as no tax on tips and overtime, exemptions for interest on certain car loans, deductions for some seniors, and Trump Accounts for children’s savings.

Charging your credit card at a restaurant or grocery store could change this summer if one swipe won’t cover the tax or tip. It’s the first law of its kind in the country. While some feel it will save businesses money, banks aren’t happy about the change.