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New law will help domestic violence survivors with financial hardships

  • Sep 4

Illinois e-bike law sets new rules for riders, high-speed vehicles

  • Aug 27

New Illinois law establishes rules for e-bikes, scooters

  • Aug 27
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Ex-Meta engineer says 'don't ask, don't tell' approach taken on kids

  • Aug 20

Illinois law requires competent hair care plans for foster children

  • Aug 19

DOJ to restore gun rights for some convicted of felonies

  • Aug 17

Pritzker signs law regulating how social platforms interact with kids

  • Jul 31

North suburb votes to move forward with 'sip and stroll' proposal

  • Jul 7

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Bears stadium bill among items in final days of IL legislative session

  • May 29
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New IL law allows some terminally ill adults to die with medical help

  • Dec 12, 2025
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New IL law allows some terminally ill adults to die with medical help

  • Dec 12, 2025
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California's smoking age has been raised to 21

  • Oct 23, 2025
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Judge overturns Trump's executive order targeting Chicago law firm

  • May 23, 2025
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New Illinois laws take effect

  • Jan 1, 2025
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2025 New Illinois laws in effect on Jan. 1 include digital driver's licenses

  • Dec 30, 2024
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New Illinois laws taking effect on July 1, 2024

  • Jul 1, 2024

Latest Stories

New Illinois regulations on intoxicating hemp 'long overdue,' Governor Pritzker says

A wide-ranging new state law on hemp and other cannabis regulations was "long overdue," Gov. JB Pritzker said Thursday at an event in Chicago to celebrate the new law he signed last month.

  • Jul 2

Cocktails-to-go, new state agency among Illinois laws taking effect July 1

July 1 marks a second New Year's Day in Illinois as a new budget takes effect along with more than a dozen new state laws.

  • Jun 26

Man accused of killing wife, daughter in Little Village shooting that led to 'Karina's law' dies

The man who allegedly killed his wife and daughter in a 2023 shooting that prompted the passing of "Karina's law" has died, court records confirm.

  • Jun 2
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Illinois lawmakers pass $56B budget with new taxes on social media companies, crypto, fantasy sports

Illinois lawmakers approved the state budget early Monday morning after slogging through the night, enacting new taxes on businesses and authorizing less spending than what Gov. JB Pritzker proposed in February.

  • Jun 1

Bears stadium 'mega-projects' bill among Illinois lawmakers' items before end of legislative session

Time is ticking for Illinois lawmakers to decide by the end of this weekend whether the "mega-projects" bill, that would benefit a new Chicago Bears stadium in the state, will pass. There are also other big issues to tackle.

  • May 30