Public Safety & Courts: Illinois State Police arrested two people after human remains were found in Lake Mattoon, charging James Adams and Robin Turner with concealment of a homicide and dismembering a human body. Election Integrity Fight: Gov. JB Pritzker and other Democratic governors urged the U.S. Postal Service to withdraw a proposed rule tied to Trump’s federal voter-list plan, arguing it would undermine federal election integrity. Early Childhood Overhaul: The Illinois Department of Early Childhood launched under a new licensing redesign law effective July 1, streamlining childcare licensing and shifting inspections away from DCFS. Federal Pressure on Driver Licensing: The U.S. Department of Transportation ordered Illinois to revoke noncompliant non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses or risk losing $128 million in federal highway funding. Health & Weather: With extreme heat and a heat dome affecting more than 200 million Americans, Illinois leaders and officials face mounting pressure to treat heat as a disaster. Holiday Crime & Enforcement: Joliet police charged a man in a Walmart fire after he allegedly used a lighter to ignite a toy display. State Symbols & Community: Naperville students helped establish Illinois’ official state bee, the black-and-gold bumblebee. Vape Crackdown: Fiserv and major fuel retailers warned partners about illegal vape sales, citing payment-network compliance actions tied to Illinois and other states’ enforcement.