Monday, July 20, 2026
A new Illinois law designed to help vulnerable immigrant children who arrive in the U.S. alone took effect in June as immigration attorneys warn the Trump administration is fast-tracking the deportation process.
The mystery surrounding Representative Harry Benton has been a perplexing one. In February, House Speaker Chris Welch removed Benton (D-Plainfield) from all committees and caucus activities but he wouldn’t say why.
Illinois is first state in nation to authorize specially trained speech-language pathologists to diagnose autism in children under age 3.
Senate Bill 714 would let Illinois regulators review and challenge excessive rate increases while adding new notice, rebate, and antidiscrimination protections for drivers.
One of the teens accused of killing five people and injuring two others in a mass shooting in East St. Louis appeared in court for the first time on those charges.