SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO/WGN) — On July 1st, 2025, several new laws and tax changes are set to go into effect in Illinois. Most of the newest laws in the state went into effect on January 1st ...

Lawmakers could also consider changes to the state’s pension system that grants greater benefits to recipients who were employed by the state prior to 2011, when changes to the massively ...

The 2025 regular session of the Illinois General Assembly adjourned on June 1, 2025. The General Assembly passed a fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget package which includes corporate tax changes that ...

(The Center Square) – Legislative leaders from both sides of the aisle have concerns for what lies ahead with an eye on possibly coming back before the fall veto session. Legislators wrapped up ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A long-awaited bill to reform the Prisoner Review Board will soon go to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk after receiving approval in the legislature Tuesday. The House voted 74-37 ...

But legislative leaders have also warned there’s also a chance that, to maintain a balanced budget, legislators will have to return to Springfield after their scheduled adjournment on Saturday ...

Posted: Jun 4, 2025 / 03:37 PM CDT Updated: Jul 1, 2025 / 04:52 PM CDT SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO / WGN) — On July 1st, 2025, several new laws and tax changes are set to go into effect in Illinois.

But for the next weeks or months, the world is safe because the General Assembly is not in session.” Legislators are expected back during fall veto session, which hasn’t been scheduled yet.