The former Chicago mayor is considering a run for president in which he could face Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, along with other prominent Democrats.

Opinion of this Forbes columnist: “Illinois lawmakers appear to be considering a revival of the vehicle miles traveled (VMT) tax—an idea that was first floated in 2019 but proved dead on arrival. Instead of recoiling from it as ‘just another tax,’ perhaps we should ask a more interesting question: what if the VMT tax is exactly what is needed to internalize the actual cost of road usage—not only in Illinois, but nationwide?”

“If you had any interaction with a state legislator since the shootings, you know this horrific crime has struck many of them at their very core.”

Pritzker: “At my request, federal authorities, @ILStatePolice, and local law enforcement have kept me updated on any potential physical and cyber threats to the homeland that could affect Illinois. We will remain vigilant and publicly communicate if there are related incidents or concerns.”

Neil Bluhm seems to want more than everything is revenge against two of the country’s biggest sports betting and online casino companies. His grudge against FanDuel and DraftKings has lasted for at least a decade, driven millions of dollars in political donations, and found validation from another of Illinois’ wealthiest men. Over the past five years, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has helped turn Bluhm’s personal vendetta into a nine-figure revenue stream for the state.

Many of those last-day bills saw the text replaced with new, entirely unrelated language. They were not quick reads, so what are the chances lawmakers fully read, much less understood, what they were voting on? Plus, the practice violates the Illinois Constitution, but state courts have given lawmakers a wink and a nod to continue the practices.

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a push from two Illinois toy companies asking for a quick decision on the legality of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.