National leaders fighting for gun violence prevention will join advocates in Chicago to push for a first-of-its-kind law, ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday signed two bills seeking to target crime and strengthen safety around guns. This comes with another hot summer weekend in the books in Chicago as the trendline ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WGN) — With the stroke of Governor JB Pritzker’s pen, two new gun safety measures became law Monday in Illinois. The Safe Gun Storage Act requires gun owners to securely store their ...

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Hundreds of new laws will go into effect in Illinois in 2026, including legislation related to senior drivers, changes to the missing persons identification act, updated eviction laws and new ...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a pair of new gun laws on Monday, while the Trump administration has voiced opposition on other measures. One of the bills, HB 1373, requires local law enforcement ...

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A host of new laws in Illinois will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. From gun safety to rogue towers, protection from squatters, medical assistance in dying for terminally ill patients, protections for ...

SPRINGFIELD — A bill that would require gun owners to keep any firearms in a locked box whenever a minor is present will soon head to Gov. JB Pritzker. Senate Bill 8, also referred to as the Safe Gun ...