Illinois laws

Here's a reminder to obey all laws on Illinois roads even if you think it's not important. Just ask this person out for a late Sunday drive.

The price of the first offense stays the same but if you're caught more than once, get ready for a big penalty.

Rockford Police are warning residents to remember the safety and fines attached to a law a lot of us break every winter.

Did you know any parent of a student in Illinois could go face jail time for knowingly letting a child (ages 6-17) to be absent without a valid reason?

Mowing your yard is great but forgetting one thing could cost you money.

IL Governor Bruce Rauner just signed a bill allowing judges to decide if gun ownership rights should be removed from an individual and the reason is hard to argue.

Most Illinois residents are aware texting while driving is dangerous and against the law, but soon it could cost your drivers license.

The legal smoking age might be raised in Illinois and it won't be just for tobacco products.

They don't want to scroll through your phone, they just don't want you using it while you're driving. But what's the penalty if you're caught?

From corn recognition to Barack Obama Day to food handling certification. These are some of the new laws in Illinois effective January 2018.