Illinois law loosened school bond restrictions, allowing districts to authorize some debt without an election. That caused a ...

From wage hikes to school policy changes, dozens of new Illinois laws take effect July 1. Here’s a breakdown of the most ...

Thousands of Americans have been warned that their drinking water has elevated levels of a contaminant, lead, posing a ...

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According to the nonpartisan health policy research organization KFF, federal Medicaid spending in Illinois is expected to be ...

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

The spending plan that Trump signed into law on July 4 will end several decades-old tax incentive programs between now and ...

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 ...

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Several new Illinois laws and tax increases take effect on July 1, 2025, including new rules for single-use plastics, a tipped minimum wage increase, and taxes on sports bets, vaping and gas.

From wage hikes to school policy changes, dozens of new Illinois laws take effect July 1. Here’s a breakdown of the most notable ones.