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AI Politics: Super PACs are pouring money into state and federal races as lawmakers debate how to regulate AI, with Illinois among the states seeing major spending. Illinois Environment: Illinois became the first Great Lakes-and-Mississippi watershed state to classify spilled nurdles as pollution, requiring reporting and spill-prevention plans. Space Health: A University of Chicago study finds space missions don’t appear to harm heart muscle cells, easing worries about astronaut cardiac decline. Data Centers & Power: Federal regulators moved to speed grid connections for big power users tied to AI data centers, intensifying the fight with local communities over water and electricity. Right-to-Repair: A proposed $99 million FTC deal would require John Deere to share diagnostic software and repair tools with owners and independent providers. Community Tech Learning: Illinois Extension is hosting a free community day at the Idea Garden in St. Charles with hands-on activities on gardening, environment, and wellness. Health & Society: A study of 10+ million siblings links birth order to modest differences in later disease risk, while another large test finds AI chats can feel good but may worsen loneliness over time.

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Illinois backflow testing rule traces to Chicago’s 1933 water outbreak

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Eleco backs Chicago nonprofit training construction workers with scheduling software

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