Rundown of new laws in Illinois as 2026 begins
Illinois lawmakers listen to debate on the House floor during a session at the Illinois State Capitol. Seth Perlman/AP Photo
A new year means new laws are now in effect across Illinois from criminal justice and law enforcement, education and schools to gun control. An Illinois Public Radio reporter highlights several new laws that Illinoisans might see play out in their daily life.
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Ben Howell
Graduate Assistant, Reporter and Newscaster, WGLT
