Amid artificial intelligence explosion, lawmakers debate best path to regulate
Illinois lawmakers recognize the harms of AI while hearing testimony on dozens of bills.
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Democratic Lieutenant Governor candidate Christian Mitchell on downstate Illinois, data centers, and future goals
Gov. JB Pritzker picked Christian Mitchell to serve as his running mate as he seeks a third term in office. Mitchell sat down with The 21st Show to discuss why he wants to be lieutenant governor.
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South Mattis Avenue in Champaign to close through December for resurfacing, new bike lanes
South Mattis Avenue will be closed through December starting this week from Windsor to Curtis Road. Champaign officials say the new design will be easier to maintain and create new options for people who are not driving.
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Savoy celebrates 70 years since the village’s incorporation
The village of Savoy turned 70 years old last week. In that time, the town has grown from a few hundred residents to nearly 9,000 people. Officials there are looking forward to future development projects.
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Illinois Republican lawmakers introduce a bill for a 6-month gas sales tax pause
GOP state lawmakers want to lower gas prices in Illinois as the price of gas has risen above $4 a gallon because of the war in Iran.
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Waymo begins testing in Chicago as bill seeks to legalize autonomous vehicles
For the last year, legislators in Springfield have been trying to work through a variety of issues raised by skeptics of the autonomous vehicles, known as AVs.
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Illinois pursues abortion coverage for people with little or no insurance
Federal law requires the insurers to segregate that money and use it only for abortion care. Illinois’ bill would allow the state to exert greater authority over the funds.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi out at DOJ
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who is Trump’s former personal attorney, will step in to serve as acting attorney general, the president said.
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State Police vehicle fleet will take 18 years to replace as costs rise, ISP director says
ISP has more than 1,000 vehicles that need to be replaced for age and mileage.
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WATCH LIVE: Trump to outline latest developments in Iran war
The president is expected to discuss the execution of Operation Epic Fury, according to a statement from the White House.
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New Illinois bill aims to address ‘asset trap’ for residents with disabilities
In Illinois, asset limits tied to public benefits can make even modest savings risky for many people with disabilities. A bill in the state legislature aims to keep people informed about their options.
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Supreme Court hears challenge to birthright citizenship as Trump attends arguments
Volunteers with the ACLU, joined by immigrant rights organizations like CASA and the League of United Latin American Citizens, handed out fliers that read “protect birthright citizenship” and “14th Amendment.”
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LISTEN LIVE: Supreme Court hears arguments in Birthright Citizenship case
The Supreme Court will weigh and hear arguments on whether Trump can deny citizenship to children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily.
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Immigration Project grapples with reduction of accredited legal program for immigrant families
The Immigration Project said their DOJ Reps have served approximately 948 individuals in Central and Southern Illinois.
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Federal judge finds Trump violated free speech by ordering NPR defunded
A District Court judge has found that a Trump White House executive order to defund NPR and PBS violated the First Amendment and is therefore “unlawful and unenforceable.”
