From new penalties for driving violations to a minimum wage hike to added education requirements, there are a number of new Illinois for 2023 you should know about.
More than 180 new laws began in the new year, which started Sunday, though some will take effect a little later.
There are new rules for homeowners, business owners, drivers, teachers, food industry workers and more -- and some could come with fines for those who don't follow through.
To see the full list of new Illinois now in place, click here.
To check some of the bigger changes, see our roundup below.
Passed in May, the Student Confidential Reporting Act, establishes a program where officials from schools, the state and Illinois State Police can receive reports and other information regarding the potential harm or self-harm of students or school employees.
The Safe2Help helpline will involve a toll-free telephone number and other means of communication allowing messages and information to be given to operators.
Details on the helpline can be found here.
The Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair Act, also known as the CROWN Act, is an amendment to the Illinois Human Rights Act and aims to further combat discrimination in the state. According to the General Assembly, the bill "provides that 'race,' as used in the Employment Article, includes traits historically...
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