Banking Regulation: A Senate Banking Committee hearing reignited scrutiny of overdraft fees, with lawmakers arguing banks’ deposit-posting order can trigger unfair charges that hit working Americans hard. Illinois Business & Finance: Kalshi is back in court, suing Illinois officials over restrictions on sports prediction markets, as the company targets a much larger valuation. Tech & Payments: Mastercard says it’s aiming to replace card numbers with tokenized, biometric payments by 2030, betting on lower fraud and smoother checkout—while raising new concerns about access and outages. Healthcare Dealmaking: AbbVie will acquire Apogee Therapeutics for $10.9 billion to bolster its immunology pipeline ahead of future patent cliffs. Local Economic Development: West Salem approved a TIF redevelopment deal for a new downtown event-and-wedding business, while Metropolis advanced paperwork for its seventh TIF district. Public Health: Lyme disease risk is expanding into more Midwestern states, including Illinois, with rising tick-bite visits flagged by CDC-linked data. Chicago Community: Teen advocates told City Council that lack of safe, age-appropriate spaces is fueling large gatherings and “takeovers.” Manufacturing Recognition: ADM is set to be inducted into the Illinois Manufacturing Hall of Fame, highlighting the state’s manufacturing clout and sustainability push.