A dwindling youth population means shrinking potential – not just economically, but in civic energy, creativity and community ...

Several new Illinois laws and tax increases take effect on July 1, 2025, including new rules for single-use plastics, a tipped minimum wage increase, and taxes on sports bets, vaping and gas.

On May 31, 2025, the Illinois General Assembly passed House Bill 2755, which contains three amnesty programs the state ...