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Sugar Price-Fixing Lawsuit: General Mills, Kellanova, Mars and McKee Foods sued major sugar producers in Illinois federal court, alleging a long-running conspiracy to inflate granulated sugar prices. Jobs Watch: Illinois unemployment held at 4.6% in July, down from 4.8% a year earlier, with several counties posting lower rates than last year. Local Land-Use: Robinson City Council extended a six-month moratorium on new solar farms within 1.5 miles of city limits while Springfield jurisdiction questions get sorted. Youth Mental Health Funding: Illinois Federation of Teachers urged using $768 million from the Meta settlement to close education gaps, while Gov. Pritzker and the AG’s office push the money toward youth mental health and 988/text crisis supports. DCFS Oversight: A judge pressed DCFS over records tied to a 2024 foster-care death; DCFS told the court it will comply with the request. Bally’s Casino Fight: Chicago aldermen grilled Bally’s over a construction slowdown on the $1.7B River West project, with the company citing uncertainty over video gambling competition. Assisted Suicide Legal Battle: Illinois’ assisted-suicide law takes effect Sept. 12 with limited restraining order exemptions as lawsuits continue. Public Safety/Transportation: Coldwater officials reminded micromobility riders of local rules for e-bikes, scooters and electric skateboards. SNAP Compliance: Illinois SNAP payment errors totaled nearly $660M in fiscal 2025, raising concerns about waste of federal funds. Endangered Species: AG Kwame Raoul joined lawsuits challenging federal Endangered Species Act rollbacks and pushed FCC “Know Your Upstream Provider” rules to curb illegal robocalls. Military Tragedy: An Illinois Army National Guard soldier died in a crash after a community relations event in Kewanee.

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