Illinois Laws

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.

The Pyrotechnic Use Act strictly prohibits most consumer fireworks in Illinois, and getting caught with them could land you a massive fine.

For those who have been arguing that Illinois would be an absolutely perfect state if we just had more taxes to pay and some new laws to follow, the good news is that Illinois state government listened to you. The bad news for the rest of us is that Illinois state government listened to you.

Learn why breaking a car window to save a pet in a hot car could lead to criminal charges in Illinois.

An American flag dispute in Homer Glen, Illinois has led to a new bill proposal that would make flying a flag upside down a felony in Illinois.

We have less than 30 days to go before Independence Day's fireworks celebrations, but there are plenty of people who've already gotten started with their own shows at night. Here's the list that should help you avoid having to explain yourself to law enforcement.

It seems to be a trend to run red lights, roll through stop signs, and not use turn signals these days. It's actually wild what the most popular traffic violations are that people commit.

It's not unusual to see kid social media stars and now the state of Illinois is stepping in to help them.

A newly passed bill by the Illinois General Assembly permits drivers to accumulate up to three unpaid traffic tickets per year before facing license suspension.

One Illinois town is done with any early morning drink service.