Illinois Laws

In 2026 Illinois families will see new rules on gun storage, anti-bullying protections including AI deepfakes, school access for all students, and stricter police hiring standards.

Big changes are ahead for Illinois residents in 2026, touching everything from hiring practices to grocery taxes. It’s a lot to unpack.

Imagine being a parent in Illinois, where the rules about leaving kids home alone are tougher than in most other states.

ATVs and golf carts might be fun on backroads, but there’s more to the story when it comes to local laws.

Many Illinois drivers unknowingly break this common traffic law.

Some things you really do just need humans for.

July brings not just sunshine, but also some hefty tax increases for gas and vacation rentals in the Land of Lincoln.

While most of the country can go ahead and enjoy a backyard/front yard/driveway fireworks show on the 4th of July or New Year's Eve without fear of being ticketed or arrested, Illinois remains one of the few states that has other ideas.

Judging by the number of times each day that I see a driver with a canine companion standing in the driver's lap while heading down the street, you'd have to think that doing that has got to be legal. However, when you consider the built-in dangers of driving with a dog in your lap, you'd have to think it's illegal. Here's the truth about your car, your dog, and your lap.

Not every new Illinois law voted on by state lawmakers and signed off on by the governor goes into effect on the first day of a new year. Some become law at various points throughout the calendar year, and these are the ones that start a little less than a month away, on July 1st.