New Illinois Laws

Nearly 300 new laws will take effect in 2025, including bills pertaining to driver’s licenses, health insurance and more.

Hundreds of new laws take effect in Illinois tomorrow, and Courtney Sisk has a rundown of some of the most significant.

New Year’ Eve doesn’t just bring fireworks, parties and resolutions — it also brings hundreds of new Illinois laws for 2025, with at least 293 new laws set to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025.

Hundreds of new laws will hit the books in Illinois on New Year’s Day, and more than a dozen could have impacts on the health and well-being of residents.

Several new laws ranging from transportation and medical insurance to safety will take effect on New Year’s Day 2025. NBC Chicago’s Courtney Sisk reports.

The new year will bring new laws to Illinois, with dozens of changes ranging from transportation, medical insurance and safety taking effect as 2025 begins.

With 2025 fast approaching, many will be wondering what the new year will bring. For those in Illinois, hundreds of new laws are set to take effect — some of which could have big impacts on residents.

Drivers picking up or dropping off passengers at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport will be restricted on where they can park their vehicles around the area.

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.