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The more than 255 new Illinois laws taking effect on New Year's Day may affect everything from your car to your paycheck.We took a look at some of the…

Electronic cigarettes don't contain tobacco, but the vaporized solution users inhale does contain nicotine.Sen. Julie Morrison, a Democrat from Deerfield,…

Come Friday, when the New Year begins, 237 new laws will be in effect in Illinois – about half of those that passed during Gov. Bruce Rauner’s first term.…

It can be scary for a victim of sexual abuse to have to testify about it in court; a state law taking effect in the New Year is meant to give them…

A last-minute appointment former Governor Pat Quinn made after losing last year's election has spurred a new law.Lou Bertuca was a political operative, a…

Getting a speeding ticket in Illinois will cost you an $5, at least. It's part of a new state law regulating police body cameras.A year after Ferguson,…

Not so long ago, prior to 1999, Illinois considered bobcats a threatened species. Come winter, hunters will be able to harvest the cats.Gov. Bruce Rauner…

Gov. Bruce Rauner this afternoon signed a law to help bring President Barack Obama's presidential library to Illinois. The General Assembly rushed to pass…

Illinois veterans with disabilities will be eligible for more property tax exemptions under a law signed by Gov. Pat Quinn. Quinn signed the measure…

Taking a bad breakup to the Internet could result in a felony conviction. Gov. Pat Quinn Mon., Dec. 29 signed a law intended to protect against so-called…