Energy & Tariffs: U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and Sen. Tammy Duckworth led Illinois lawmakers in a letter demanding the Trump administration restore more than $580 million in energy grants canceled in 2025, saying the shutdowns were tied to whether states voted for Trump. Food Assistance: Durbin also pushed for a two-year delay to a GOP requirement that states help pay SNAP costs, warning Illinois could face at least $600 million a year in new expenses. State Economic Development: Gov. JB Pritzker announced $35 million in Regional Site Readiness Program awards for 22 industrial sites across Illinois. Local Government & Public Safety: Urbana approved an ordinance requiring council sign-off and reporting for surveillance tech used by city departments. Health & Care: Prime Healthcare plans to move beds within St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Joliet, drawing criticism from the nurses union. Education: Illinois lawmakers began investigating Rep. Carol Ammons after a federal indictment. Crime & Courts: Two Alton men were charged in a child sexual abuse case after police found a registered offender alone with an 11-year-old. Infrastructure: The Illinois Commerce Commission approved nearly $1.6 million for railroad crossing upgrades in Ford County.