Illinois, Chicago-area laws

Nearly 300 new Illinois laws go into effect this week. Here are some of the most notable.
There are close to 300 new Illinois or Chicago-area laws going into effect with the arrival of the new year. Here are the 2025 laws that you should keep on your radar.
Nearly 300 new laws take effect in Illinois with the new year. Here are some highlights
CAPITOL: The Illinois State Capitol is pictured in Springfield. Time to study up, Illinois. When the clock hits midnight on New Year’s Day, 293 new state laws will take effect. Those include some of the defining bills of the 2024 legislative session and others that will change how people get IDs,
New Illinois laws for 2025: A look at what's changing this New Year
Nearly 300 new laws will take effect in 2025, including bills pertaining to driver's licenses, health insurance and more.
New year brings hundreds of new laws to Illinois books: Here's what you need to know
Hundreds of new laws take effect in 2025, impacting the minimum wage and how Illinoisans can get IDs, cancel their gym memberships, manage subscription renewals, clear their criminal records, use Artificial Intelligence and more.
Some new Illinois laws to look out for in 2025
Forecasters are keeping an eye on a possible winter storm just days into 2025 that they believe could bring the first “significant” snowfall to our area. Kate Beckinsale posted a video on Instagram in which she detailed a handful of instances where she has suffered harassment and abuse on various sets.
Chicago Forecast: Frigid temperatures persist to start weekend
A blisteringly-cold start to the weekend is in store for the Chicago area, with not much reprieve on the way as parts of Illinois prepare for a snowstorm to close out the weekend.
Chicago weather: Weekend highs in the lower 20s, lake-effect snow potential
A system will be coming across central Illinois Sunday and Monday, bringing a healthy amount of snow to parts of central Illinois.
Illinois quick hits: Chicago police increase Trump Tower patrol; trooper funeral Friday
Chicago police say they have no intelligence about planned attacks like what happened in Las Vegas and New Orleans, but the ...
Winter storm warnings, watches issued in Illinois as ‘disruptive' snowstorm looms
Find the latest updates on the approaching snowstorm here. A major winter storm is slated to wallop a large swath of the U.S ...
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Data: Illinois is ranked 39 in wages for entry-level workers
Illinois ranked near the bottom of the nation when it comes to wages for entry-level workers in 2024, according to ...
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Chicago keeps its New Year’s resolution: All city buildings now use 100% clean power
Chicago alone has agreed to purchase approximately half the installation’s total output, which will cover about 70 percent of its municipal buildings’ electricity needs. City officials plan to cover ...
Weekend winter storm threatens Illinois with heavy snow, ice, ‘dangerous travel conditions'
Some parts of the Chicago area were waking up to light snow showers Friday morning, with a cold and blustery day ahead followed by sub-zero wind chills and the potential for more snow to fall as a ...
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Chicago, Illinois leaders react to death of Former President Jimmy Carter
ILLINOIS - Illinois and Chicago leaders are reacting to the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who died at ...
Chicago Bears Quarterback Caleb Williams Leading NFL In Sacks Taken
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has one game left of his rookie season. The Bears are 4-12 and will face the Green Bay Packers to close out the season.
No. 24 Illinois basketball cruises past Chicago State 117-64 behind Kylan Boswell’s triple-double
Kylan Boswell had 18 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the seventh triple-double in Illinois program history.
No. 24 Illinois trounces winless Chicago State 117-64
Tomislav Ivisic scored a career-high 23 points to lead six players in double figures as No. 24 Illinois raced past visiting ...
Man charged with stealing lottery scratch-off tickets from suburban Chicago 7-Eleven store
DuPage County prosecutors said the man convinced a 7-Eleven clerk to let him get warm inside the store, then stole $730 in scratch-off tickets when the clerk later went into the back cooler.