Legislative Checklist

State lawmakers approved hundreds of changes that are now Illinois law.Guns, hemp, and stalking are among the themes of the more than 250 new Illinois…

Laws about divorce, pets and traveling elephants will take effect January 1.With Gov. Bruce Rauner's approval, Illinois legislators designated August 4 as…

The spring legislative session has been overshadowed by a 22-month stretch without a budget. Nevertheless, meaty legislation is being weighed. Those…

The spring legislative session is in full swing under the shadow of a failed Grand Bargain, which aimed to end a 20-month stretch without a budget. Bills…

Gov. Bruce Rauner has taken action on hundreds of bills over the summer. He signed most of them into law, but he also made some high-profile vetoes. Gov.…