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

Jun 2

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

Jun 1

Cocktails-to-go, new state agency among IL 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.

7 hours ago

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

May 30

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Illinois lawmakers pass landmark AI accountability bill

May 28

Indiana governor signs law restricting cellphone usage in schools

May 14

No charges for ICE agent despite state law violation: Kane County SA

May 2

It's suddenly much easier for Americans to get Canadian citizenship

Apr 24

SCOTUS blocks CA law preventing schools outing transgender students

Mar 3

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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

Bill to make Italian beef Illinois' official state sandwich heads to full House

A bill to make the Italian beef Illinois' official sandwich is now headed to the full House.

Feb 27

Governor JB Pritzker pushing new proposal for cellphone ban in Illinois schools

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced Wednesday he will push for a ban on cellphones in schools.

Feb 18

Gov. JB Pritzker defends SAFE-T Act, but leaves door open to possible changes in legislative session

Republicans are ramping up their push for a series of modifications.

Jan 13

New gun storage law took effect on same day boy found firearm, shot another child in Humboldt Park

Chicago police are still working to find out how exactly an 8-year-old boy was able to get his hands on a gun.

Jan 2

New IL laws in 2026 address missing persons investigations, sexual assault victims, police hiring

New laws will go into effect in Illinois on Jan. 1, 2026.

Jan 2