Chicago Gun Violence Tech: Chicago alderpersons and gun violence survivors are pressing for answers on replacing ShotSpotter, with the city still without a clear successor nearly a year after bids were submitted. State Courts & Justice: The Illinois Supreme Court created a Pretrial Accountability Task Force to study the state’s pretrial system and recommend changes aimed at fairness, transparency, and public safety. Local Housing Control: Island Lake adopted a resolution reaffirming local zoning authority and urging Springfield to preserve municipal control over housing policy, pushing back on “Section 8 Everywhere” ideas. Credit Card Fees Fight: Gov. Jared Polis vetoed a swipe-fee bill in Colorado, a reminder that Illinois’s own swipe-fee efforts remain politically and legally contested. Utility Rates: Consumer advocates are challenging Illinois American Water’s $142.4 million rate hike request before the Illinois Commerce Commission, arguing the proposal overstates profits and assumptions. Public Safety Tragedy: A Berwyn man was charged in a crash that killed an Illinois Tollway worker and injured two others on I-294. Youth Summer Access: Chicago and the YMCA announced free summer YMCA memberships for teens across multiple locations. Obama Presidential Center: The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago is nearing its June 19 opening, with major museum and campus details drawing national attention.