With the dawning of the new year, 293 new laws took effect on January 1, addressing a wide range of issues impacting Illinois residents. The laws include workplace protections, insurance protection expansions, public safety measures, environmental initiatives, and issues impacting schools and students. Other new laws […]

The end of 2024 brought little relief for Illinois workers, with unemployment remaining stubbornly high at levels well above the national average. State reports showed Illinois companies announced 1,176 layoffs in November. October’s unemployment rate of 5.3% was the third highest in the nation, with job […]

The 104th biennial General Assembly will convene on January 8. The convening of a new two-year General Assembly is a time for lawmakers to reflect on the lessons of the past, renew their commitment to finding solutions for current challenges, and embrace new opportunities for Illinois. Senate Republicans say […]

Illinois lawmakers are heading back to Springfield on January 4 for a “lame-duck session” to tackle the remaining business of the 103rd General Assembly. In years when they occur, lame-duck sessions are held after the election and the Fall Veto Session, and before newly elected lawmakers […]