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The new year is here and with it comes a set of hundreds of new laws for Illinois, with nearly 300 new measures beginning. Here are 50 of the more notable pieces of legislation you might want to know about.

It will soon be a new year, and that means that new laws are set to go into effect, with nearly 300 new measures beginning on Jan. 1.

Nearly 300 new laws will take effect in Illinois at the start of the new year.

Illinois on Thursday became the first state in the U.S. to ban police from lying or using deceptive tactics while interrogating minors.

Terrill Swift, who spent over fifteen years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, discusses the importance of new Illinois law banning police from using deceptive tactics while interrogating minors.

Each year, new laws take effect in Illinois on multiple dates, including July 1. What’s changing? Jen DeSalvo a breakdown of some of the biggest measures you should know.

Each year, new laws take effect in Illinois on multiple dates, including July 1. What’s changing? Here’s a breakdown.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday signed into law a measure that allows student-athletes in Illinois to be paid for things like promotions and endorsement deals. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern has all the details.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday is expected to sign into law a measure that will allow student-athletes in Illinois to be paid for things like promotions and endorsement deals.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday is expected to sign into law a measure that will allow student-athletes in Illinois to be paid for things like promotions and endorsement deals. Jen DeSalvo reports.

Chicago officials are hoping to inform residents about a number of new laws “they should be aware of” in the city for 2021.

Every year in Illinois, several new laws passed in the previous legislative session take effect on Jan. 1. While typically this might include hundreds of new measures, as it did at the beginning of 2020, this year was markedly different.

Every year in Illinois, several new laws passed in the previous legislative session take effect on Jan. 1. While typically this might include hundreds of new measures, as it did at the beginning of 2020, this year was markedly different.

As the new year approaches, here’s a look back at the stories that shaped a challenging 2020.

There are several new laws taking effect in Illinois on July 1, ranging from a minimum wage increase to new education requirements in schools and mandated training to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.

There are several new laws taking effect in Illinois on Wednesday, ranging from a minimum wage increase to new education requirements in schools and mandated training to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. Here’s a look at 10 new measures taking effect.

New Illinois state laws dictating minimum wage, certain driving offenses and LGBTQ history education in public schools will take effect Wednesday.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law Friday capping costs at $100 for people covered by state-regulated commercial health insurance plans. Federally regulated plans are not covered by the law.

With the New Year, comes plenty of new laws. More than 250 laws will take effect in Illinois on Jan. 1