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ComEd rates are going up again this summer, and rising demand is largely to blame

The rate at which ComEd customers are charged for energy usage is increasing. Additionally, a temporary credit to Illinois customers is disappearing. Data centers for the artificial intelligence industry are among the factors driving the demand

By Russell Lissau - Daily Herald Media Group●

‘Junk fee’ ban heads to Pritzker as Senate OKs bill allowing minors to consent to birth control

From Capitol News Illinois: A bill heading to the House would allow minors to consent to receiving birth control without parental consent. The governor also says he will sign a measure to ban “junk fees,” or unlisted charges tacked onto the total of cost of ticketed events

By Jerry Nowicki – Capitol News Illinois and Nikoel Hytrek - For Capitol News Illinois●

Silvy: I went game by game through Bears’ schedule – here’s where they finish

Marc Silverman predicts a 12-5 finish, another division title, and several statement wins in a loaded 2026 schedule for the Chicago Bears

By Marc Silverman●

Violence against nurses is rising in Illinois hospitals. Many say the system isn’t stopping it

A pregnant ER nurse was kicked by a patient. Prosecutors, hospitals and nurses say violence has become routine – and convictions remain rare

By Amanda Marrazzo and Tom Collins●

When the school year ends, their paychecks do too. Lawmakers could change that

From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois General Assembly is considering extending unemployment benefits to public school support staff during the 10 to 11 weeks of summer break

By Molly A Wallace – Medill Illinois News Bureau●