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Gov. JB Pritzker — The governor has no public events. 
President Toni Preckwinkle — The president did not release a public schedule by 10 p.m.
Mayor Brandon Johnson — The mayor has no public events.
Chicago headlines: 
Seeking special prosecutor to target ICE, coalition says O’Neill Burke turned ‘blind eye’ to feds’ violence [Sun-Times]
City bristles at federal proposal to cut flights at O’Hare airport [Tribune]
Key City Panel Rejects Bid to Ban Video Gambling in 6 Chicago Wards, Defying Local Alderpeople [WTTW]
CME, Cboe chiefs urge crackdown on fast-growing prediction markets [Crain’s]
CTU plans to join May 1 ‘no school, no work’ day of action, wants classes canceled [WBEZ]
Chicago River Swim Returns This September — With 500 More Swimmers [Block Club]
Springfield headlines:
OSHA investigating after chemical leak at Byron Generating Station hospitalizes 10 employees [Tribune]
Hundreds of workers across Illinois to be laid off in coming months, WARN Act shows [NBC]
Will Another Black Woman Join the Senate? This Messy Primary Is Set to Decide. [New York Times]
Illinois Supreme Court travels to Macomb to hear cases on pretrial release, student transportation [Capitol News]
State Rep. Buckner wants part of Dan Ryan Expressway named for Rev. Jesse Jackson [Sun-Times]
In GI Bill case, VA drops appeal, giving another 1.2 million vets extra education benefits [Sun-Times]
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Gov. JB Pritzker — The governor has no public events. 
President Toni Preckwinkle — The president did not release a public schedule by 10 p.m.
Mayor Brandon Johnson — The mayor has no public events.
Chicago headlines: 
Seeking special prosecutor to target ICE, coalition says O’Neill Burke turned ‘blind eye’ to feds’ violence [Sun-Times]
City bristles at federal proposal to cut flights at O’Hare airport [Tribune]
Key City Panel Rejects Bid to Ban Video Gambling in 6 Chicago Wards, Defying Local Alderpeople [WTTW]
CME, Cboe chiefs urge crackdown on fast-growing prediction markets [Crain’s]
CTU plans to join May 1 ‘no school, no work’ day of action, wants classes canceled [WBEZ]
Chicago River Swim Returns This September — With 500 More Swimmers [Block Club]
Springfield headlines:
OSHA investigating after chemical leak at Byron Generating Station hospitalizes 10 employees [Tribune]
Hundreds of workers across Illinois to be laid off in coming months, WARN Act shows [NBC]
Will Another Black Woman Join the Senate? This Messy Primary Is Set to Decide. [New York Times]
Illinois Supreme Court travels to Macomb to hear cases on pretrial release, student transportation [Capitol News]
State Rep. Buckner wants part of Dan Ryan Expressway named for Rev. Jesse Jackson [Sun-Times]
In GI Bill case, VA drops appeal, giving another 1.2 million vets extra education benefits [Sun-Times]
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The Illinois Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee approved myriad bills Thursday including a measure that would allow the state to use land for broadband infrastructure and a measure allowing plug-in solar panels. 
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Alderpeople behind 2026 budget announce various working groups to ensure their plans implemented by administration
Measure would name Lawson as zoning chair, Burnett, Cruz as dual vice chairs
Temporary casino revenue still short of original projections, alderpeople learn at annual hearing
Council approves hemp restrictions ordinance, $57M in TIF assistance for downtown office conversion, $22M police chase-related settlement
Harmon, Welch raise combined $7.3M in fourth quarter of 2025, Giannoulias adds $1M to campaign account
RTA board hears updated transition plan as NITA Act goes into effect this year
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