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New Illinois laws go into effect on July 1st, including driver’s licenses for noncitizens
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — On July 1st, new laws will take effect in Illinois. Driver’s licenses available to undocumented immigrants On July 1st, undocumented immigrants will be allowed to get a driver’s license. House Bill 2883 would allow noncitizen residents to receive a standard driver’s license with the wording “Federal Limits Apply” printed on top. […]
Illinois' Free Fishing Days for 2024 begin Friday
Illinois' Free fishing days for 2024 begin Friday, according to officials. The state's annual free fishing days take place June 14-17, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources said. Residents will be able to fish without a license, salmon stamp or an inland trout stamp all weekend long, according to the IDNR.
Springfield area under a severe thunderstorm watch; Sangamon Co. Fair acts moved to pavilion
Sangamon County is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m. Thursday, according to the National Weather Service in Lincoln. A hazardous weather outlook from NWS indicated that damaging winds gusts, large hail and a few tornadoes are possible. Heavy rain also could lead to flash flooding, especially in urban areas. ...
Illinois lawmakers unable to respond to governor’s prison plan because they lack quorum
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Members of a legislative review panel on Friday said a state proposal to replace the ancient Stateville Correctional Center in suburban Chicago makes sense, but Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration needs to provide more details. However, the bipartisan Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability couldn’t...
Illinois Treasurer celebrates $2 billion returned to citizens through I-CASH program
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The Illinois Treasurer's office has returned over $2 billion to people across the state since 2015. Michael Frerichs told reporters in Chicago Thursday that he will continue to fight to return unclaimed property and help people have more money in their pocket. Frerichs explained he...
More landlord mandates could be signed by Pritzker
(The Center Square) – A lawmaker blaming climate change for the flooding in the state created legislation that will mandate landlords inform prospective tenants if their property is in a high-risk flood zone. Senate Bill 2601 is on the governor's desk awaiting further action. State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid, D-Bridgeview, the bill’s sponsor, said a flood can be financially devastating and that this legislation will protect working families. “Illinois will be...
Pritzker says bump stock ruling won’t affect Illinois
(The Center Square) – In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court striking down a ban on bump stocks, Gov. J.B. Pritzker says the ruling should have no impact on Illinois but other states will take action. The bump stock ban was triggered by the deadliest mass shooting by one person in U.S. history when […]
Illinois License Plate Cameras Are Violating People's Constitutional Rights, Says New Suit
Can state police track drivers everywhere they go via hundreds of license plate cameras? A new lawsuit says that Illinois' widespread use of such cameras—called automatic license plate readers (ALPRs)—violates the Fourth Amendment's prohibition against unreasonable searches because it breaches citizens' reasonable expectations of privacy. The complaint—filed by...
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