Illinois Budget & Taxes: Illinois lawmakers approved a nearly $56B budget headed to Gov. JB Pritzker, relying on new taxes and tweaks including a per-user fee on large social media platforms, plus changes tied to election-year breaks. Data Centers: Pritzker plans to temporarily pause tax breaks for data centers starting July 1 while lawmakers work on a broader framework this fall. Public Safety & Courts: The Illinois Supreme Court created a Pretrial Accountability Task Force to review electronic monitoring and pretrial warrant processes under the SAFE-T Act. Chicago Housing & Tourism: A WBEZ analysis finds short-term rental licenses in Chicago’s 20th Ward jumped sharply near the Obama Presidential Center, raising affordability concerns. Transit: Metra Electric will add more frequent weekday stops in Hyde Park starting June 15. Environment & Health: A WBEZ/Sun-Times investigation says there’s little enforcement on diesel idling by trucks and buses. Local Business/Community: Illinois State Fire Marshal awarded $6M in small equipment grants statewide to fire departments and EMS providers. Sports & Politics: The Bears stadium fight is now blamed across Illinois leadership after the legislature adjourned without a deal, leaving Indiana positioned to move faster.