Find and contact your Illinois state senator, house representative …
WEBUse the maps to find the legislators representing you. You can search for Illinois state senators, house representatives and Chicago alderman.
Everything Illinoisans need to know about the SAFE-T Act
WEBNov 18, 2022 · Here is a summary of some of the changes to the law beyond cashless bail: Police reforms. The SAFE-T Act implements several reforms to how policing is done in the state and how police officers are ...
What is Amendment 1, an Illinois constitutional amendment on …
WEBCHICAGO (Nov. 8, 2021) – In one year, on Nov. 8, 2022, Illinois voters will determine the fate of Amendment 1, a ballot measure that would enshrine collective bargaining rights in the Illinois ...
Everything you need to know about Illinois unemployment
WEBSep 13, 2021 · 6/23/21: Illinois lost jobs in May as the state’s workers found themselves facing a tougher job hunt than workers in other states. Illinois unemployment fund faces potential $8 billion deficit ...
What you need to know about marijuana legalization in Illinois
WEBJan 1, 2020 · Illinoisans can legally possess 30 grams, or about an ounce, of cannabis flower. The legal limit for cannabis concentrate is 5 grams. And the limit for cannabis-infused products, such as edibles ...
How do I vote early in Illinois?
WEBSep 21, 2020 · Voting early is a good way to cast your vote in person yet avoid crowds and make sure your voice is heard by Nov. 3. Who can vote early in Illinois? You must: Be a citizen of the United States. Be ...
What you need to know about REAL ID in Illinois
WEBJan 27, 2020 · The REAL ID is a driver’s license or state ID that is compliant with the REAL ID Act Congress passed in 2005 at the recommendation of the 9/11 Commission. All states are required to offer IDs ...
House unanimously passes bill to let Illinois parents leave teens …
WEBMarch 3, 2022. The Illinois House unanimously passed a bill to eliminate the nation’s strictest standard for how old children must be to be left home alone, now set at age 14. The bill lets ...
How do I register to vote in Illinois?
WEBAug 28, 2020 · 2329 S. MacArthur Blvd. Springfield, IL 62704. You will be required to submit identification with your mail-in form. If you do not submit the necessary identification, you will be required to show ...
Illinois might allow parents to leave 12-year-olds home alone
WEBJan 24, 2022 · A new bill looks to change the minimum age parents can legally leave their children home alone from 14 to 12. It’s illegal for parents in Illinois leave a child under the age of 14 home alone ...