The Illinois Senate has passed legislation allowing high school students to take Career Technical Education classes as an alternative to the foreign language mandate starting in 2028. Senate Bill 3070 now heads to the House after it received unanimous approval in the Senate on Thursday.

Illinois state lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday that seeks to increase transparency and accountability among the largest and most capable AI models.

Illinois auto insurance reform bill heads to Gov. Pritzker after 18% rate hikes, giving regulators power to reject unfair increases.

Fowler’s retirement marks the end of nearly a decade of service representing the 59th Illinois Senate District.

Illinois would become the first state to require independent, third-party audits of the safety practices of large frontier artificial intelligence developers.

Illinois Secretary Giannoulias’ SB 714 passes Senate to combat unfair auto insurance rates, enhancing consumer protections and transparency statewide.

State Senator Dale Fowler announced his resignation from the Illinois Senate following the 2026 legislative session, concluding nearly a decade of service to the 59th District.