Bears Stadium Fallout: The Chicago Bears’ board voted to advance a new stadium project in Hammond, Indiana, with the exact site still to be selected—prompting fresh reactions from Illinois leaders, fans, and lawmakers as the team’s move reignites the fight over tax breaks and whether Illinois can still act fast enough. Statehouse Consumer Protection: Illinois lawmakers unanimously approved a ticket resale bill requiring resellers to have the tickets in hand before listing, aiming to curb misleading sales and inflated prices. Reproductive Privacy: Democrats sent the Reproductive Health Records Privacy Act to Gov. J.B. Pritzker, which would block electronic health networks from exporting abortion and gender-related medical codes without patient approval. Crypto Crackdown: Illinois advanced a FY2027 budget measure creating a 0.2% tax on crypto transactions and new registration rules for digital asset brokers, with felony penalties for unregistered activity. Public Safety Funding: Gov. Pritzker announced $6 million in small equipment grants for Illinois fire and EMS agencies. Data Center Pause: Pritzker paused processing tax incentive agreements for new data centers starting July 1 while Illinois works on a broader framework. Courts & Rights: A federal judge blocked a USDA policy that would have tied federal food grants to political conditions, and a separate ruling raised questions about whether the Illinois Supreme Court overstepped in ousting a Cook County judge.