Clean Slate Act: IL House passes bill to automatically seal nonviolent felony records, sends plan to Senate
https://www.wandtv.com/news/statehouse/clean-slate-act-il-house-passes-bill-to-automatically-seal-nonviolent-felony-records-sends-plan/article_5ca0ed3a-79fb-4ccc-9015-8717fb8c3f8d.html
Illinois taxpayers to pay $1 billion more for approved $55B budget
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_e4ffa949-7e2c-404c-8906-65b5aa799b76.html
Illinois Delays Implementation of Its First in the Nation Interchange Law
https://www.digitaltransactions.net/illinois-delays-implementation-of-its-first-in-the-nation-interchange-law/
Illinois delays implementation of credit card swipe fee law until July 2026
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/finance-banking/illinois-delays-credit-card-swipe-fee-law-implementation
Proposed ‘Clean Slate’ legislation to be filed this week: sponsor
https://capitolcitynow.com/news/248842-proposed-clean-slate-legislation-to-be-filed-this-week-sponsor/
Students from Mendon, Mount Sterling among participants in Tracy’s Youth Advisory Council
https://muddyrivernews.com/politics/students-from-mendon-mount-sterling-among-participants-in-tracys-youth-advisory-council/20250430213750/
After years of negotiations, state lawmakers consider measures to phase out plastic bags, foam food containers
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/29/after-years-of-negotiations-state-lawmakers-consider-measures-to-phase-out-plastic-bags-foam-food-containers/
Vella, Illinois House Committee to Listen to Experts on Tariff Impact
https://ilhousedems.com/2025/04/24/vella-illinois-house-committee-to-listen-to-experts-on-tariff-impact/
Illinois political leaders react to Dick Durbin’s announcement he won’t run in 2026
https://pantagraph.com/news/local/government-politics/article_039608ab-c50a-4ca2-8314-16d388010a69.html
Chicago boutique owner feels squeeze from Trump tariffs
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-boutique-trump-tariffs
