Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Governor signed 31 bills Friday as he continues evaluating measures.
When Supt. Larry Snelling took the helm of the Chicago Police Department in the fall of 2023, it was in full compliance with just 6% of the federal court order that requires CPD to stop routinely violating Black and Latino residents’ constitutional rights.
Children and teenagers under care of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) will have more protection if they are moved outside state lines.
"Road rage" is not an official criminal charge in Illinois. Police and prosecutors often have to rely on existing criminal or traffic statutes, such as those covering speeding or improper lane use, when responding to behavior commonly known as road rage.
The bill was one of numerous pieces of legislation passed governing AI in the state.