Illinois Laws

It's probably important to note that the question is "legal or not," rather than "is driving barefoot or in flip flops a good idea or a very bad idea in Illinois, or anywhere else?" The answer to one of those questions is a definite no.

As fall arrives in Illinois, it's time to prepare for leaf-raking season. Follow these three yard waste laws to ensure proper disposal and avoid fines.

Ironically enough, the soon-to-be banned items are the very same things a former senator and president from Illinois very passionately described as being something that we should all be using because of its superior efficiency.

If you like to take a few things with you from hotel stays, you won't have the option to do that in Illinois.

Three other states have enacted similar laws: New York, California, and Washington. With all of Illinois' problems, is this a priority?

There is one important school bus safety law many drivers in Illinois break, and the fine will cost you big time.

It's been a rough tornado season and a new Illinois law is taking aim at that.

Illinois is a state people are constantly visiting and driving through. Whether it's to see Chicago or to head across the country, we attract many people. Well, you better think twice when you pack because there are items that are illegal to bring into the state.

Most of us have probably experienced the heart-stopping moment of getting pulled over. You may be in fright mode when it happens, but there are some important things you need to know if it happens.

A new law that took effect on July 1st mandates that children appearing on social media in monetized videos must be compensated for by their parents.