While most new laws in Illinois take effect on January 1, some measures are scheduled to align with the start of the state’s fiscal year on July 1. Among the new laws taking effect is House Bill 1226, a long-overdue measure aimed at ending an unfair […]
A major power company has announced plans to close three Illinois power plants in the coming years, raising new concerns about the future reliability and affordability of the state’s energy grid. Vistra Corp., one of the largest competitive power generators in the country, recently notified the […]
Paul Jacobs has been appointed as the new State Senator for Illinois’ 59th Senate District, bringing decades of public service, military experience, and small business leadership to the Illinois Senate. Jacobs, a United States Navy veteran, longtime Southern Illinois optometrist, small business owner, and former state […]
Beginning July 1, the Illinois Department of Early Childhood is set to become fully operational, marking the next phase in the state’s effort to consolidate early childhood programs and services under one agency. The department was created in 2024 through Senate Bill 1, also known as […]
On June 16, Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Fiscal Year 2027 state budget into law, locking in a record-high $55.9 billion spending plan that continues Illinois’ troubling pattern of higher taxes, increased spending and misplaced priorities. The budget, which takes effect July 1, was passed by […]