Clean Energy Buildout: ComEd, Solar Landscape and Public Storage announced 60 new northern Illinois rooftop community solar sites (44 MW total), with 10 already online and more than 400 expected by year-end—aimed at easing the supply gap and cutting subscriber bills. Consumer & Health Policy Fight: Illinois AGs joined multi-state lawsuits to block federal moves that would weaken Affordable Care Act protections and expand catastrophic plans that can raise out-of-pocket costs. Environmental Enforcement: Illinois AG Kwame Raoul secured a consent decree requiring a now-closed Mount Prospect animal feed plant to pay $185K over excessive odor violations. Great Lakes Protection: Gov. JB Pritzker said the Trump administration halted work on the Brandon Road invasive carp project, calling it an attack on Great Lakes water. Agriculture Economics: A University of Illinois and Illinois Soybean Association analysis estimates an Illinois glyphosate ban could cost corn and soybean farmers up to $609M a year. Workforce & Education: Mathnasium reported 60+ franchise deals and 40 new centers in the first half of 2026, citing ongoing demand for supplemental math support. Local Business/Real Estate: Equity Residential and AvalonBay named their combined firm Vivmark Residential, targeting a major scale-up in apartment ownership.