Illinois quick hits: Trump signs Duckworth’s BABES Act; REAL ID portals promoted
Trump signs Duckworth’s BABES Act
President Donald Trump has signed bipartisan legislation to help parents travel by air with breast milk and breastfeeding supplies.
Along with U.S. Senators Steve Daines, R-MT, Ted Cruz, R-TX and Mazie K. Hirono, D-HI, Illinois U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Schaumburg, proposed the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening (BABES) Enhancement Act.
The new law requires the Transportation Security Administration to clarify and update guidance on handling breast milk, baby formula and other related products.
REAL ID portals promoted
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says his office has streamlined its REAL ID portal and extended the lease on its REAL ID walk-in facility in Chicago’s Loop through the end of 2026.
Giannoulias made the announcement after the Transportation Security Administration announced Monday that, starting Feb. 1, 2026, it will refer all passengers who do not present an acceptable form of ID the option of paying a $45 fee to use an alternative identity verification system.
Country music star announced for Fair
The Illinois State Fair has announced that country music star Ella Langley will take the Grandstand Stage as part of the 2026 fair lineup on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.
Langley’s breakout single “you look like you love me” featuring Riley Green won Country Music Association (CMA) awards for Single of the Year (2025), Song of the Year (2025), Music Video of the Year (2025), and Musical Event of the Year (2024).
Tickets are scheduled to go on sale Saturday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Latest News Stories
U.S. House to vote on releasing the Epstein files
Vermont looks to encourage legal immigration pathways
Will County Committee Approves Rezoning, Denies Landfill Permit for Former Joliet Beach Club Site
FAA returns to normal operations after shutdown, launches probe
Illinois truckers back federal pause on non-domiciled CDLs, hope state follows suit
WATCH: DCFS updates missing children numbers; Budget cuts EO transparency criticized
Supreme Court declines to hear public prayer case
Supreme Court to decide immigration asylum case
Illinois quick hits: Armed robbery charges after incident at Senate President’s office
Michigan school board passes controversial sex ed policies
Everyday Economics: Jobs data returns as government reopens
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Land Use & Development Committee for November 6, 2025
