More than 300 new laws are taking effect in Illinois in the New Year. They range from increasing the minimum age to making it easier to cancel gym memberships. Here’s a look at a few of the laws impacting Illinois residents going into effect.

Hundreds of new laws take effect in 2025, impacting the minimum wage and how Illinoisans can get IDs, cancel their gym memberships, manage subscription renewals, clear their criminal records, use

Hundreds of new laws take effect in 2025, impacting the minimum wage and how Illinoisans can get IDs, cancel their gym memberships, manage subscription renewals, clear their criminal records, use Artificial Intelligence and more.

In the wake of another Illinois state trooper's death, officials continue to attempt to strengthen the state’s Move Over law, or Scott’s Law. Trooper Clay Carns was killed the day before Christmas Eve when a vehicle struck him while he was removing debris from I-55 in Will County.