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Illinois law requires competent hair care plans for foster children

  • Aug 19
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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

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

  • Jul 2

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

  • Jun 26

Suspect in deadly SW Side shooting that led to 'Karina's law' dies

  • Jun 2

IL lawmakers pass $56B budget with new taxes on social media companies

  • Jun 1

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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

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
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Illinois lawmakers pass landmark AI accountability bill

Following in the footsteps of New York and California, Illinois state lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday that seeks to increase transparency and accountability among the largest and most capable artificial intelligence models.

  • May 28

Indiana governor signs law restricting cellphone usage in schools for entire day

Cellphones are set to be banned in Indiana classrooms for the entire school day.

  • May 14

No charges for ICE agent despite violation of state law, Kane County state's attorney says

The Kane County state's attorney spoke with the ABC7 I-Team to explain her decision not to charge an ICE agent she said violated state law by committing aggravated battery against protesters in Elgin.

  • May 2

Millions of Americans may now also be considered Canadian under a new law

Millions more Americans might qualify for dual Canadian citizenship under a recent change to Canada's requirements.

  • Apr 24