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New IL law increases access to early intervention services for NICU babies
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New IL law increases access to early intervention services for NICU babies

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Jan 19, 2026

The new law states hospitals must sign a letter referring babies to early intervention services if the child is born weighing less than 2.2 pounds.

New IL law requires annual report on prison hospice care
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New IL law requires annual report on prison hospice care

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Jan 15, 2026

A new law requires Illinois to report data on hospice care available for prisoners.

IL law expands dual language education options
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IL law expands dual language education options

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Jan 12, 2026

Illinois schools will soon receive incentives to expand dual language programs thanks to a new state law.

Pritzker signs Clean & Reliable Grid Affordability Act into law
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Pritzker signs Clean & Reliable Grid Affordability Act into law

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Jan 8, 2026

Democrats say the law can prepare the state's energy for the future, but Republicans stress it will make life more expensive for families and manufacturers.

Local lactation consultant explains why new TSA guidelines benefit mothers
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Local lactation consultant explains why new TSA guidelines benefit mothers

  • Hannah Flayhan
  • Updated Jan 6, 2026

The Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening (BABES) Enhancement Act will make air travel easier for parents carrying breast milk and baby formula.

IL law requires guidance for AI in elementary, secondary education
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IL law requires guidance for AI in elementary, secondary education

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Jan 2, 2026

Illinois is starting 2026 with a new law to help guide the use of artificial intelligence in schools.

New law for firefighter protective gear goes into effect Jan. 1
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New law for firefighter protective gear goes into effect Jan. 1

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Dec 22, 2025

A new state law taking effect next week will ban companies from manufacturing, selling and distributing firefighter protective gear containing forever chemicals.

New IL law helps farmers, landowners with nuisance deer control
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New IL law helps farmers, landowners with nuisance deer control

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Dec 22, 2025

A law taking effect Jan. 1 will give landowners and farmers more flexibility to hunt deer on their property. 

Law guaranteeing universal mental health screenings for IL youth, teens takes effect Jan. 1
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Law guaranteeing universal mental health screenings for IL youth, teens takes effect Jan. 1

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Dec 19, 2025

Illinois will soon be one of the first states to provide universal mental health screenings for young children and teens.

Gluten-free food handling law takes effect Jan. 1
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Gluten-free food handling law takes effect Jan. 1

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Dec 19, 2025

A new Illinois law will require more training and awareness for celiac disease.

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