Illinois has implemented new laws in 2026 on gun safety, immigrant and worker rights, healthcare, and tech, including the Safe Gun Storage Act and Deb's Law for assisted dying.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot warned a roughly $700 million COVID-19 hit to Chicago's budget and said property‑tax hikes would be a last resort as federal relief was restricted.

Chicago reported significant drops in crime rates, advancements in affordable housing, and community investment in 2025, with city officials praising the efforts in crime reduction and urban development.

The Illinois Department of Revenue set a tentative property assessment equalization multiplier of 1.0000 for Stephenson County, maintaining tax parity across counties.

Chicago's Board of Education has approved a property tax increase, aiming to raise an additional $25 million for CPS, confronting budget deficits and funding cuts.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul, with Michigan and Vermont AGs, filed an amicus brief against the EPA’s loosened ballast water regulations to protect against invasive species in the Great Lakes.

Ald. Bennett Lawson has put the Zoning Committee on hold until Mayor Brandon Johnson names a permanent chair, risking delays to dozens of development approvals. The pause highlights a bitter fight over who controls the city’s development pipeline.

Illinois is ending its 1% statewide grocery tax this week, but many towns have kept their own levies. New Mahomet Aquifer protections and other laws add to the mix.

Illinois introduces new laws in 2023 addressing various issues, including tenant rights, criminal justice reform, education, healthcare, workplace technology, and transportation.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced her second pregnancy on Instagram, expressing joy for her growing family. She praised the Trump administration for its pro-family atmosphere.

The U.S. Supreme Court has asked Illinois to explain why it shouldn't hear a challenge to the state's transit carry ban. A January conference could reshape rules on CTA and Metra.

New Illinois laws in 2023 address gun safety, human trafficking limitations, K-9 officer care, squatter removal, immigrant protection, healthcare options including medical assistance in dying, and workers' rights.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signs an executive order capping police overtime spending and adding oversight to manage the budget and officer well-being.