Most laws in Illinois go into effect on Jan. 1 in Illinois, but some begin on July 1. There are a multiple new laws to be ...

Several new laws and taxes are set to go into effect on July 1st, 2025, including taxes on sports betting, vaping, gas, and ...

People looking to hit the road, bet on sports, book a stay through a short-term rental platform or buy a vape at their corner ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Starting July 1, dozens of new Illinois laws will take effect, impacting everything from worker pay and education policy to public health and criminal justice. Below is a ...

New laws in Illinois that take effect on Tuesday include a rise in the state gas tax, a increase in the tax on nicotine and tobacco products, and the “Small Plastic Bottle Act” which ...

Illinois' new laws enable automatic state university admission based on GPA and aim to simplify college cost and access.

Illinois enacts new laws in July including minimum wage increases, higher tobacco taxes, gas tax adjustments, and a ban on ...

The recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act scraps the $200 tax on firearm suppressors and short-barreled rifles, a move ...

The Illinois Department of Public Health expanded its list of zip codes where lead exposure testing is required for children, ...

Illinois counties, including Madison, Calhoun and Clinton, voted to leave the state because some voters said state laws favor ...

As many states across the U.S. introduce anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, Peoria, Illinois, has become a destination for families ...