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Public Notices

24-hour pesticide notice, mosquito district laws take effect in Illinois

Jim Talamonti | The Center Square -
“$250 for the first violation, $500 for the second, and a thousand for the third or subsequent violation,” Faver Dias said. #newlaws
Public Notices

New changes designed to strengthen Illinois’ Move Over law

Kevin Bessler | The Center Square -
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. The driver was charged with violating Scott’s Law, a class 4 felony, and was also issued multiple citations in connection with the crash. #law
Chicago

Protections for Family Responsibilities in Employment Take Effect January 1

Silence DoGood -
“This law not only provides protections but also recognizes the complex lives of working people and helps create more supportive and compassionate workplaces.” #employment
Community

Some call new commission to explore Illinois’ property tax system a waste of time

Kevin Bessler | The Center Square -
State Rep. Mary Beth Canty’s legislation creates the commission that will include members of the Illinois Department of Revenue and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. #taxsystem
Chicago

New Law Expands Reproductive Rights

Silence DoGood -
“This law makes it clear: no one should face discrimination for making personal decisions about their reproductive health. Whether it’s fertility care or abortion, your choices are your own, and your rights are protected.” #law
Community

Appeals court keeps Illinois’ assault weapons ban in place

Peter Hancock | Capitol News Illinois -
The order noted that while refusing to issue a preliminary injunction is not the same as upholding the law entirely, “the laws have enough support to remain in place pending the final resolution of plaintiffs’ suit.” #appeals
Community

Illinois Supreme Court rules smell of marijuana enough for vehicle search

Kevin Bessler | The Center Square -
"A lot of people have viewed this case as being about cannabis rights. I’ve never viewed it as that, it is more important than that. It’s a case about our constitutional rights." #search
Chicago

Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke Announces New Detention Policy to Increase Public Safety and Protect Victims

Silence DoGood -
Under the SAFE-T Act, the State must file a petition to detain an offender before the court can consider it. A judge can no longer hold someone pretrial absent a prosecutor requesting it. #policy
Community

Gov. Pritzker Proclaims August 11th as 811 Day in Illinois

Silence DoGood -
“Whether you are planting a sapling or undertaking a major construction project, homeowners and excavators are required by law to call JULIE at 811 to have utility lines marked before any digging starts,” said Illinois Commerce Commission Chairman Doug Scott. #811
Politics

Governor Pritzker Signs Illinois Worker Freedom of Speech Act Into Law

Silence DoGood -
Governor Pritzker Signs Illinois Worker Freedom of Speech Act Into Law (Rosemont, IL) – Joined by AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and Illinois AFL-CIO President...
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