Illinois Quick Hits: Google settlement wins praise from Illinois AG

Illinois Quick Hits: Google settlement wins praise from Illinois AG

May 4, 2026/
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By Jim Talamonti | The Center Square
The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul says he is pleased that a federal court stated it will approve a $700 million settlement in a multi-state antitrust lawsuit against Google.

Raoul joined a bipartisan group of 53 attorneys general in 2021 who sued Google for illegally dominating Android app distribution and for charging consumers up to 30% per transaction.

IL SECRETARY OF STATE UNVEILS BUSINESS SERVICES CENTER

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has announced the opening of a new business services center in downtown Chicago.

A statement from the secretary’s office said the facility will eliminate more than $644,000 in annual lease costs by consolidating operations into a state-owned building.

The center includes a DMV kiosk.

GAS PRICES RISE AGAIN, DIESEL NOW $6 PER GALLON IN ILLINOIS

AAA says gas prices continued to rise over the weekend, with the Illinois average for regular unleaded at $4.93 per gallon on Monday.

Friday’s price was $4.86. The average Illinois price for diesel is now $6 per gallon.

The national averages are $4.46 for unleaded and $5.64 for diesel.

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