As Illinoisans prepare to ring in the New Year, nearly 300 new laws are set to take effect on January 1, 2026. These new laws

Governor Pritzker has signed Senate Bill 2111, a wide-ranging transit law that raises taxes and reallocates state revenue to support Chicago area transit agencies. This

On Friday, December 12, Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1911 into law, finalizing a major tax increase on Illinois businesses, manufacturers, and other job creators.

Last week, Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1950, which allows terminally ill adults to request medication that will end their lives. The law permits the

With holiday festivities underway, the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) and its fire safety partners are reminding Illinois residents to keep fire safety

State Senator Sue Rezin (R-Morris), Co-Chair of the National Conference of State Legislatures’ (NCSL) Energy Supply Task Force, traveled to Washington, D.C. this week to

In the late hours of the final day of the General Assembly’s fall Veto Session, Illinois Democrats passed their so-called “Energy Omnibus Bill,” which eliminates

In the early hours of the morning, Springfield Democrats advanced a controversial proposal to “decouple” Illinois from federal tax relief measures designed to help businesses

After two years of public hearings and endless negotiations, Springfield Democrats rammed through a sweeping public transit bill in the early hours of October 31.

The 38th Senate District will see significant transportation investments in 2026, thanks to projects included in the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) Multi-Year Program. In 2026, more