Illinois legislators are poised to consider a bill that could significantly alter the grocery shopping experience for residents. The Illinois Senate Consumer Protection Committee is set to meet at the state Capitol on Thursday, where they will discuss Senate Bill 2737. This proposed legislation mandates that grocery stores provide printed coupons for digital offers available through their websites or mobile applications. According to the bill, these paper coupons must be easily accessible at the service desk and may also be distributed in various locations throughout the store.
The bill was introduced by Democratic Senator Willie Preston, who represents the 16th Senate District in Chicago. It was officially assigned to the Consumer Protection Committee on January 27, 2023. Senator Julie Morrison, representing the 29th Senate District, has joined Preston as a co-sponsor of the legislation.
In a separate but significant development, a Des Moines-based company, OpenLoop Health, is facing a potential class action lawsuit stemming from an alleged cyberattack that may have compromised the sensitive health data of approximately 1.6 million individuals. OpenLoop, which partners with various healthcare organizations to deliver telehealth services, is being sued in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa.
The plaintiff, Kathy Morehart, a Texas resident, claims that she and other potential class members relied on OpenLoop to safeguard their private health information. The lawsuit accuses a group of cybercriminals known as “stuckin2019” of breaching OpenLoop’s computer system on January 7, 2026, and accessing a cache of sensitive personal information linked to over 1.6 million patients across the United States.
The lawsuit further asserts that OpenLoop failed to adequately inform patients about the data breach. It argues that the company had been aware of the heightened risks of cyberattacks in the healthcare sector, particularly given numerous high-profile breaches and warnings from the FBI dating back to 2014.
The lawsuit seeks monetary compensation for all affected individuals and a court injunction aimed at enhancing protections against future data breaches.
As these developments unfold, both the grocery coupon legislation and the ongoing lawsuit against OpenLoop reflect the increasing scrutiny on consumer protection and data privacy in today’s digital landscape. For residents of Illinois, the outcome of the Senate committee meeting could directly influence their grocery shopping habits, while the lawsuit against OpenLoop underscores the critical importance of safeguarding personal health information in an era of pervasive cyber threats.
