Despite irritating gas prices and inflationary buzzkills, more than 2 million Illinoisans will escape for the first big holiday weekend of 2023, AAA predicts.

Source: https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230523/travel-is-up-and-gas-prices-are-down-aaa-reports-as-long-weekend-beckons

For the most part, Illinoisans who have been arrested for minor offenses will be released until their cases have been resolved under the new law, which is part of state’s sweeping SAFE-T Act.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/7/18/23798967/ending-cash-bail-illinois-supreme-court-criminal-justice-reform-equity-safety-editorial

"Illinoisans who invest their money in Coinbase or any other digital asset trading business deserve both security and transparency and my office intends to hold crypto companies to the highest standards."

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/coinbase-sec-lawsuit-1.6866823?cmp=rss

The feds have since leveled charges against nearly 40 Illinoisans and more than 1,000 people nationwide.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2023/7/14/23794904/chicago-man-stole-prized-photo-nancy-pelosis-capitol-riot-more-than-four-years-in-prison

"To all of our residents and Illinoisans and everyone else: please come and -- responsibly -- spend your money at this casino," Johnson said outside Bally's new gambling venue at Medinah Temple, which started operating last month at 600 N. Wabash Ave.

Source: https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20231003/casino-at-medinah-temple-will-secure-chicagos-fiscally-strong-and-vibrant-future-mayor-says