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Illinois Legislature passes SB 315, bill requiring annual independent security audits of major AI companies; bill heads to governor’s desk (Jared Perlo/NBC News)

By Stacey D. WallsMay 27, 2026

Featured Podcasts Great discussion: AI services, so hot right now A podcast mainly about technology. Presented weekly by Angela Du,…

Technology

Maryland becomes first US state to ban price monitoring at grocery stores, as other states including Colorado, California, Massachusetts, Illinois and New Jersey consider similar bills (Sanya Mansoor/The Guardian)

By Stacey D. WallsMay 3, 2026

Sanya Mansoor / The guardian: Maryland becomes the first US state to ban price monitoring in grocery stores, as other…

Technology

OpenAI supports an Illinois bill protecting AI labs from liability, even for “critical harms,” such as more than 100 deaths or more than $1 billion in damages, if safety reports were released (Maxwell Zeff/Wired)

By Stacey D. WallsApril 10, 2026

Featured Podcasts Access: OpenClaw for standards is here A show about the inside conversations of the tech industry, hosted by…

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Democratic voters in Illinois rejected most candidates backed by the crypto and AI industries, marking an unexpected defeat after industry PACs spent more than $18 million (Bloomberg)

By Stacey D. WallsMarch 18, 2026

Featured Podcasts Big Tech Podcast: Are we screwed if AI works? — With Andrew Ross Sorkin The Big Technology Podcast…

Politics

JB Pritzker says that Illinois could create more democratic districts to counter Trump

By Frank M. EverettAugust 31, 2025

Politicususa is supported by readers like you. Please support our work by becoming a subscriber.Gerrymandering is not good for democracy…

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Illinois resists Trump and prepares to fight against his invasion

By Frank M. EverettAugust 30, 2025

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Business & Money

Fanduel adds an additional 50 cents to the Paris of Illinois to compensate for the taxes

By Stacey D. WallsJune 10, 2025

Fanduel increases the put in Illinois with a new supplement of 50 cents on all bets, and Drabings Maybe the…

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Browsing: Illinois

Illinois Legislature passes SB 315, bill requiring annual independent security audits of major AI companies; bill heads to governor’s desk (Jared Perlo/NBC News)

Maryland becomes first US state to ban price monitoring at grocery stores, as other states including Colorado, California, Massachusetts, Illinois and New Jersey consider similar bills (Sanya Mansoor/The Guardian)

OpenAI supports an Illinois bill protecting AI labs from liability, even for “critical harms,” such as more than 100 deaths or more than $1 billion in damages, if safety reports were released (Maxwell Zeff/Wired)

Democratic voters in Illinois rejected most candidates backed by the crypto and AI industries, marking an unexpected defeat after industry PACs spent more than $18 million (Bloomberg)

JB Pritzker says that Illinois could create more democratic districts to counter Trump

Illinois resists Trump and prepares to fight against his invasion

Fanduel adds an additional 50 cents to the Paris of Illinois to compensate for the taxes