ICE Body Cameras: ICE says it will roll out body-worn cameras by the end of September, but its policy lets the agency decide whether to release footage based on what it calls the “best interests” of ICE—raising concerns that taxpayers may not see key confrontations. Gun Rule Fight: Sen. Dick Durbin and Senate Democrats warned against an ATF proposal that would broaden “safe harbor” rules for interstate firearm transport in ways they say could let people sidestep state laws. CPS Funding Pressure: Chicago Public Schools told families classes will start on time, but the district’s revised budget still hinges on unconfirmed state aid to reverse layoffs and avoid a midyear freeze. Illinois House Ethics Fallout: House Speaker Chris Welch apologized for interactions with a former staffer who raised a sexual-harassment complaint tied to ex-Rep. Harry Benton, while a special House committee opened an investigation into indicted Rep. Carol Ammons. Mental Health Cuts: Union leaders, lawmakers, and candidates rallied against IDHS plans to cut staff and services at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center, including eliminating a general residential program and laying off about 250 employees by March 2027. Public Safety & Courts: A 15-year-old charged with first-degree murder in East St. Louis after a clown-costumed attack on a 78-year-old; and Chicago’s federal courthouse landlord dispute continues after a judge linked Legionella in his chambers to his illness. Aging Care Funding: Advocates for Aging Care asked Champaign County for $1 million to help launch a new skilled-nursing home in Savoy.