A new law requiring all public libraries in Illinois to maintain supplies of opioid overdose reversal medications takes effect January 1, 2026. Public Act 104-0056, signed into law by Governor J.B. Pritzker on August 1, 2025, amends the Illinois Local Library Act to mandate that all libraries open to the […]
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has implemented a change to its postmarking procedures that could affect residents who rely on the mail for time-sensitive documents such as tax returns, absentee ballots, and bill payments. For decades, Americans have operated under the assumption that if they drop an envelope in […]
by Beth Hundsdorfer, Capitol News Illinois December 29, 2025 Article Summary U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement rejected a stay filed on behalf Ismael Ayuzo Sandoval. Now, he faces return to Mexico where he fears violence from drug traffickers. ICE moved Ayuzo to Greene County Jail in Springfield, Missouri, last week to […]
Illinois is set to implement the Public Official Safety and Privacy Act (Public Act 104-0443) on January 1, 2026. The law establishes protections for public officials by restricting the public disclosure of their personal information, including home addresses, phone numbers, and children’s identities, and criminalizing the malicious release of such data, a […]
As Illinois prepares to eliminate its 1% statewide grocery tax on January 1, 2026, St. Joseph has joined hundreds of municipalities across the state in implementing a 1% municipal grocery tax to capture the projected lost revenue. The legislation, House Bill 3144 (Public Act 103-0781), eliminates the state grocery tax […]
Public Act 104-0267, signed by Governor JB Pritzker on August 15, 2025, and taking effect January 1, 2026, amends the Illinois School Code to clarify and broaden the circumstances under which middle school students can enroll in high school-level courses for credit toward graduation requirements. The legislation modifies Section 27-22.10 […]
Beginning January 1, 2026, employers will be required to compensate nursing mothers during breaks taken to express breast milk. Under the amended statute, Illinois employers with more than five employees must provide reasonable paid break time to employees who need to express breast milk for their nursing infant child, each […]
The Supreme Court denied the Trump administration’s request to deploy National Guard troops to the Chicago area amid escalating protests over federal immigration enforcement operations. The 6-3 decision marks the first time the high court has addressed the issue of military deployments for domestic law enforcement and establishes limits on presidential […]
by Tom O’Connor and Maggie Dougherty, Capitol News Illinois December 22, 2025 Article Summary Past recipients of Illinois’ Local Food Infrastructure Grant say the investment has had ripple effects, allowing them to share knowledge and equipment with other local food producers. About $4 million will be available for farms and […]
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s sexual abuse issued a letter on Monday accusing the U.S. Department of Justice of violating federal law by failing to release comprehensive investigation records by a congressionally mandated December 19 deadline. The Epstein Files Transparency Act, which passed the House nearly unanimously and […]
