7+ hour, 9+ min ago  (525+ words) Following in the footsteps of New York and California, Illinois state lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday that seeks to increase transparency and accountability among the largest and most capable artificial intelligence models. Senate Bill 315 passed unanimously in the House with…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (638+ words) SPRINGFIELD " Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation that a major gun rights organization says would effectively ban one of the nation's most popular types of firearms. The House Gun Violence Prevention Committee voted 9-5 along party lines on Wednesday to pass House…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (874+ words) SPRINGFIELD " A proposal that would expand access to a federal program that discounts the price of prescription drugs could end up costing Illinois employers an additional $89 million a year, including more than $12 million a year for the state of Illinois…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (109+ words) An event Friday at Dunkin" Donuts locations throughout the area raises money for an important cause. ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - An event Friday at Dunkin" Donuts locations throughout the area raised money for an important cause. From 5 a. m. to noon, Cop on a…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (263+ words) AURORA, Ill. (WIFR) - Two former De Kalb High School track stars were identified Tuesday as victims of a fatal crash involving a driver going the wrong way on the interstate. Heaven Williams, 21, and Sariyah Watson, 21, both from De Kalb, were two…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (257+ words) (WIFR) - A simple "how are you?" can be life-changing, says Angela Cummings, executive director of the Illinois Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States, according to the…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (1609+ words) SPRINGFIELD " After more than three years on the legislative backburner, the Illinois House on Wednesday approved a major economic development bill that would clear the path for the Chicago Bears to build a new domed stadium in Arlington Heights. The…...

1+ mon, 16+ hour ago  (1512+ words) Drought and hot temperatures have burdened Illinois since last summer, and despite rain improving conditions this spring, the long-term lack of precipitation and high temperatures have impacted water supplies across the state. As local governments confront water challenges, regional droughts…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (111+ words) ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Baby Bank marks a major milestone, handing out its one millionth diaper to local families in need. Lawmakers and city leaders marked the occasion Monday at Brooke Road United Methodist Church, which is one of the organization's…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (767+ words) SPRINGFIELD " Gov. JB Pritzker and Democrats have added a new abortion access measure to their agenda that would allow people with limited or no insurance to get financial assistance for abortion care in Illinois. House Bill 5408 would take advantage of…...