Illinois

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced a multistate settlement with Laboratory Corporation of America (Labcorp) connected to the data breach at American Medical Collection Agency, a former billing collections partner. The breach exposed patients' personal and financial information. The settlement is expected to require improved data security practices and payments to affected states, drawing attention to medical data protection.

Congressional investigators have opened a probe into Flock, the license-plate surveillance company, raising questions about its data-sharing practices with immigration authorities. The scrutiny may render an Illinois law restricting immigration-related surveillance largely moot, as federal oversight could supersede state-level restrictions. The probe is drawing attention to growing concerns over how automated license-plate reader networks are used in immigration enforcement.

ABC7 Chicago has published a guide to the 2026 US midterm elections covering Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. It explains when Election Day falls, how to register to vote, deadlines for early voting and where to find polling place information. The guide is aimed at helping voters in the three states prepare for the midterms.

Candidates running for the Illinois House of Representatives are laying out their positions on taxes, education, and economic development as the election season gets underway. Local coverage in the Riverbend area is highlighting where hopefuls stand on funding schools, easing the tax burden, and attracting jobs, giving voters a first look at the field competing for legislative seats.