Nearly 300 new laws went into effect on January 1 in Illinois, some of which include a minimum wage increase, a police body camera requirement and prosecutors being allowed to reduce suspects’ prison sentences. 285 new laws that were passed in 2021 will take effect on January 1. Many others bills were passed during 2021 […]
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces he is running for re-election in 2022
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker — touting the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic as a success and other accomplishments — announced Monday that he will run for re-election in 2022. Pritzker said he and Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton will run for re-election to a second term, according to a released statement. “Big news: I’m running […]