An effort to raise the legal purchasing age for tobacco and similar products to 21 from 18 was vetoed Aug. 24 by Gov. Bruce Rauner.

High school students will soon have another option to help prepare them for their future careers. Seeking to connect talented young people with good-paying jobs

A new law will ease weight-limit restrictions on state highways during harvest time, improving the competitive outlook for Illinois farmers and agricultural commodities haulers as

Veterans with disabilities will now have their Disabled Veterans’ Standard Homestead Exemption follow them to a new residence, even if they move during the middle

Gov. Bruce Rauner signed legislation creating a merit-based scholarship program for Illinois students and a task force to help share college and career interest data

Five new state laws take steps toward addressing the state’s ongoing opioid crisis and improving access to mental health and substance abuse treatment. Included in

Hunters’ apparel selection will now include blaze pink under legislation recently signed into law. House Bill 4231 allows for blaze pink to be worn as

Gov. Rauner today signed legislation that requires gas storage field owners to notify local communities if natural gas leaks threaten to expose residents and businesses

New state laws will streamline veteran identification services and make it easier for homeless veterans to access critical medical benefits they have earned. House Bill

In response to the state’s ongoing teacher shortage, new laws intended to cut red tape for teachers and offer more teaching opportunities for military spouses,