Illinois Consumer Protection: Illinois lawmakers unanimously approved a ticket resale consumer protection bill that bars resellers from listing or advertising tickets unless they actually possess them at the time of sale, aiming to cut misleading listings and price gouging. Public Safety Funding: The Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal awarded $6 million in FY2026 small equipment grants to 260 fire and EMS agencies statewide, with up to $26,000 per group for critical gear. Energy & Industry Policy: Illinois paused tax incentives for data center developers, following legislative action and renewed debate over how incentives affect costs and growth. Corrections & Facilities: Illinois is moving forward with closing the Logan women’s prison and rebuilding it at the Stateville prison site near Joliet, while officials also discuss new Crest Hill prisons to replace Logan. Sports & Local Economy: The Chicago Bears advanced plans for a new stadium in Hammond, Indiana, after Illinois lawmakers adjourned without a last-ditch stadium bill—prompting fresh political and business reaction across the state. Agriculture & Food Costs: A new look at the ethanol boom’s impact finds farmland values in ethanol-producing Midwest states rose sharply after early-2000s biofuel policy changes.