Illinois July 1st Law Changes

July 1st in Illinois kicks off with major legislative changes: a new $56 billion budget, permanent “cocktails to go” for bars and restaurants, and new rules letting schools treat AI-generated sexual content as cyberbullying. A new Department of Early Childhood is launching with $2 billion to unify preschool and childcare services, while a statewide public defender’s office moves forward with an 11-member commission. Meanwhile, a company sues over a new prediction market law — all before the gas tax hike pauses for the year. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f8fe875eae72acf6