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Visitors to larger Illinois hotels will no longer find mini shampoo, conditioner and lotion bottles on their counters due to a new state ban on single-use bottles for personal care products.
Several new laws went into effect today in Illinois and one raises the prices for cigarettes and tobacco products. The tax on tobacco products like vapes, cigarettes and cigars is now up from 15 ...
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.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed 4 bills into law to make it easier for Illinois high schoolers to access higher education, including streamlining the college application process and providing ...
(The Center Square) – Legislation focused on access and affordability of college in Illinois is now law, something advocates say could keep younger people in the state. Gov.
New & updated Illinois state laws going into effect July 1 include increased gas tax, Narcan availability for state employees, bans on single use plastic in hotels.
Pritzker and other Democratic governors engaged in back and forth debates with Republican committee members who argued states like Illinois protect violent criminals.
Illinois' JB Pritzker and Democratic governors Kathy Hochul of New York and Tim Walz of Minnesota were summoned to Washington to answer questions about “sanctuary states.” ...
Illinois Politics Pritzker defends Illinois’ immigration laws in theatrical congressional hearing The hearing comes amid growing protests of immigration crackdowns.
Illinois ranked among the safest states for LGBTQ+ people in a newly released list. Find out why states like Arkansas and Louisiana were ranked last.
Illinois state lawmakers have passed the "safe at home" gun safety bill. It will now head to the desk of Governor JB Pritzker.