https://illinoisdelivered.com/2026/06/23/new-illinois-laws-go-into-effect-on-july-1-2026-heres-whats-changing/Illinois Delivereden2026-06-23T21:08:02+00:00New Illinois laws go into effect on July 1, 2026. Here’s what’s changing:https://illinoisdelivered.com/2026/06/23/illinois-gov-jb-pritzker-open-to-calling-special-session-for-bill-to-keep-chicago-bears-in-illinois/Illinois Delivereden2026-06-23T20:55:43+00:00Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker open to calling special session for bill to keep Chicago Bears in Illinoishttps://illinoisdelivered.com/2026/06/23/affordable-housing-tax-credits-continue-thanks-to-new-state-budget/Illinois Delivereden2026-06-23T20:24:26+00:00Affordable housing tax credits continue thanks to new state budgethttps://illinoisdelivered.com/2026/06/23/organization-applauds-extension-of-affordable-housing-related-tax-credits/Illinois Delivereden2026-06-23T20:10:10+00:00Organization applauds extension of affordable housing-related tax creditshttps://illinoisdelivered.com/2026/06/23/shelter-ceo-to-step-down-amid-state-senate-run/Illinois Delivereden2026-06-23T19:50:00+00:00Shelter CEO To Step Down Amid State Senate Runhttps://illinoisdelivered.com/2026/06/23/gill-advances-legislation-on-color-vision-deficiency/Illinois Delivereden2026-06-23T19:44:30+00:00Gill advances legislation on color vision deficiencyhttps://illinoisdelivered.com/2026/06/23/ryan-works-to-expand-legal-assistance-for-dui/Illinois Delivereden2026-06-23T19:44:25+00:00Ryan works to expand legal assistance for DUIhttps://illinoisdelivered.com/2026/06/23/illinois-abortion-landscape-continues-to-evolve-amid-persistent-growth-in-demand/Illinois Delivereden2026-06-23T19:41:06+00:00Illinois’ abortion landscape continues to evolve amid persistent growth in demandhttps://illinoisdelivered.com/2026/06/23/mayor-johnson-embraces-proposal-for-a-stand-alone-city-department-of-gun-violence-reduction/Illinois Delivereden2026-06-23T19:41:00+00:00Mayor Johnson embraces proposal for a stand-alone city Department of Gun Violence Reductionhttps://illinoisdelivered.com/2026/06/23/disability-advocates-challenge-illinois-aid-in-dying-law/Illinois Delivereden2026-06-23T16:14:23+00:00Disability advocates challenge Illinois ‘aid-in-dying’ lawhttps://illinoisdelivered.com/2026/06/23/cps-holds-first-budget-hearing-ctu-wants-illinois-lawmakers-to-convene-to-fund-schools/Illinois Delivereden2026-06-23T16:03:32+00:00CPS holds first budget hearing; CTU wants Illinois lawmakers to convene to fund schoolshttps://illinoisdelivered.com/2026/06/23/local-150-makes-a-move/Illinois Delivereden2026-06-23T16:01:32+00:00Local 150 makes a movehttps://illinoisdelivered.com/2026/06/23/eye-on-illinois-spring-session-schedule-wasnt-ideal-for-collaboration/Illinois Delivereden2026-06-23T15:58:15+00:00Eye On Illinois: Spring session schedule wasn’t ideal for collaborationhttps://illinoisdelivered.com/2026/06/23/illinois-looks-to-grow-domestic-biofuel-industry-with-state-tax-incentives/Illinois Delivereden2026-06-23T11:25:55+00:00Illinois looks to grow domestic biofuel industry with state tax incentiveshttps://illinoisdelivered.com/2026/06/23/more-of-illinois-has-access-to-electronic-monitoring-than-ever-before-but-does-it-work/Illinois Delivereden2026-06-23T11:24:17+00:00More of Illinois has access to electronic monitoring than ever before. But does it work?https://illinoisdelivered.com/2026/06/22/data-center-policy-debate-in-illinois-spans-environmental-economic-goals/Illinois Delivereden2026-06-23T04:12:33+00:00Data Center Policy Debate in Illinois Spans Environmental, Economic Goalshttps://illinoisdelivered.com/2026/06/22/pritzker-wants-legislature-to-tackle-data-centers-in-fall/Illinois Delivereden2026-06-22T22:38:37+00:00Pritzker wants Legislature to tackle data centers in fallhttps://illinoisdelivered.com/2026/06/22/illinois-accountability-commission-chair-says-fresh-wave-of-ice-arrests-has-begun-with-new-tactics-in-play/Illinois Delivereden2026-06-22T21:49:22+00:00Illinois Accountability Commission chair says fresh wave of ICE arrests has begun, with new tactics in playhttps://illinoisdelivered.com/2026/06/22/state-sen-linda-holmes-an-aurora-democrat-to-retire-at-the-end-of-current-term-after-20-years/Illinois Delivereden2026-06-22T21:05:51+00:00State Sen. Linda Holmes, an Aurora Democrat, to retire at the end of current term after 20 yearshttps://illinoisdelivered.com/2026/06/22/south-side-or-hammond-should-beat-arlington-heights-for-bears-state-rep-curtis-tarver-says/Illinois Delivereden2026-06-22T19:40:20+00:00South Side, or Hammond, should beat Arlington Heights for Bears, state Rep. Curtis Tarver sayshttps://illinoisdelivered.com/2026/06/22/opinion-illinois-lawmakers-must-require-microplastics-testing-to-protect-our-drinking-water/Illinois Delivereden2026-06-22T17:50:13+00:00Opinion: Illinois lawmakers must require microplastics testing to protect our drinking waterhttps://illinoisdelivered.com/2026/06/22/gov-pritzker-cuts-ribbon-on-250-million-incobrasa-expansion/Illinois Delivereden2026-06-22T17:05:12+00:00Gov. Pritzker Cuts Ribbon On $250 Million Incobrasa Expansionhttps://illinoisdelivered.com/2026/06/22/bears-are-back-in-play/Illinois Delivereden2026-06-22T16:25:18+00:00Bears are back in playhttps://illinoisdelivered.com/2026/06/22/linda-holmes-a-20-year-illinois-senate-democrat-will-step-down-from-ballot/Illinois Delivereden2026-06-22T16:23:45+00:00Linda Holmes, a 20-year Illinois Senate Democrat, will step down from ballothttps://illinoisdelivered.com/2026/06/22/as-trump-hacks-away-at-environmental-protections-illinois-strengthens-them/Illinois Delivereden2026-06-22T11:21:15+00:00As Trump hacks away at environmental protections, Illinois strengthens themhttps://illinoisdelivered.com/2026/06/21/is-afl-cio-endorsement-delay-a-sign-democrats-losing-grasp-on-unions/Illinois Delivereden2026-06-22T03:59:13+00:00Is AFL-CIO Endorsement Delay a Sign Democrats Losing Grasp on Unions?https://illinoisdelivered.com/2026/06/21/relief-for-older-drivers-arrives-july-1-as-state-raises-age-mandate-for-road-tests/Illinois Delivereden2026-06-22T03:46:10+00:00Relief for older drivers arrives July 1 as state raises age mandate for road testshttps://illinoisdelivered.com/2026/06/21/state-local-leaders-remember-trailblazing-illinois-lawmaker-barbara-flynn-currie/Illinois Delivereden2026-06-21T23:07:11+00:00State, local leaders remember trailblazing Illinois lawmaker Barbara Flynn Currie