New Illinois Laws

There are plenty of new Illinois laws that will impact residents in 2025, but there are some bills hitting the books that you may not expect.

A new Illinois law going into effect in the new year will make it easier for residents to cancel unwanted gym memberships.

Nearly 300 new Illinois laws will go into effect on New Year’s Day, and dozens could have a direct impact on your health and wellness in 2025.

If you’re looking for a new job next year, a new Illinois law may add a new wrinkle to that employment search.

The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office has implemented numerous changes in recent years, but two dramatic shifts are on the horizon.

New Year’s Day is right around the corner, and in the state of Illinois that means new laws will go into effect, with nearly 300 hitting the books in 2025.

New Year’s Day is right around the corner, and in the state of Illinois that means new laws will go into effect, with nearly 300 hitting the books in 2025.

Under provisions of a new law, undocumented residents in Illinois are now eligible to receive four-year driver’s licenses.

From a gas tax increase to paycheck changes for many, Monday marks several major changes across Illinois and in parts of the Chicago area. Sandra Torres reports.

While most of Illinois’ new laws take effect at the beginning of the calendar year, others are implemented around the year’s halfway point. And that will be the case come Monday, July 1.

Chicago’s One Fair Wage ordinance, set to take effect next month, will increase the minimum wage for thousands of service industry workers currently earning sub-minimum wages. Over the next five years, these workers will see their base pay rise to $15.80 an hour, with additional earnings from tips.

While most of Illinois’ new laws take effect at the beginning of the calendar year, other pieces of legislation hit the books at the year’s midpoint, and such is the case in 2024.

Many Chicago workers will be in for a midsummer raise, with a yearly incremental hourly minimum wage increase and a new paid time off policy slated to take effect at the start of next month, among other measures.

More than 300 laws in Illinois will go into effect Jan. 1, including a major one that impacts many employees called the “Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act.” Here’s what the law says.

More than 300 new Illinois laws will go into effect this year. Here are a few that may catch you by surprise.

Although many parts of Illinois’ ban on assault weapons went into effect in 2023, a key provision took effect on New Year’s Day.

More than 300 laws in Illinois will go into effect Jan. 1, including a major one that impacts many employees called the “Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act.” Here’s what the law says.

New year, new you — oh, and new laws, too. More than 300 of them in Illinois, to be exact.

Fuzzy dice finally will be free to dangle in Illinois.

More than 300 laws will go into effect in Illinois in 2024. Sandra Torres has more.