A new law will modernize the search for missing persons and ensure law enforcement professionals have all the up-to-date tools and databases available to help locate missing persons. "As a local prosecutor, I saw firsthand how technology can help save ...

Pharmacists will be able to administer long-term mental health treatment to patients thanks to a new law.

Women across Illinois will have stronger remedies to fight sexual harassment and discrimination in work places. Senate Bill 75 clarifies the ethics investigation process, including making the process more transparent and giving additional rights to victims of harassment and discrimination ...

There is a new law in Illinois to help combat the alarming rise of female genital mutilation in the nation. State Senator Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-Shorewood) one of the sponsors of House Bill 3498, which removes the statute of limitations for ...

Secretary of State Jesse White hosted the National Minority Donor Awareness Week event “Wave Away the Waiting” to promote organ/tissue donation for multicultural communities. White was joined by donor recipients and families. “We are working together to end the wait ...

State Rep. John Connor, D-Lockport, is combatting tragic school shootings and promoting suicide prevention with a bill requiring the Department of Human Services (DHS) to provide a database of resources available to people around troubled teens to help prevent student ...

Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced legislation to amend the penalties students face when convicted of minor marijuana offenses. Under current law, a student convicted of possession of marijuana could lose their federal student aid for an extended period of time. ...

Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a $600 million settlement with Equifax that resolves a nationwide investigation into consumer reporting agency Equifax. Raoul’s office led a coalition of 50 attorneys general investigating Equifax’s 2017 data breach, and the settlement represents the ...

State Senator Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant’s measure, House Bill 2605, will make it easier for speech pathologists to practice in Illinois schools by eliminating a redundant state certification requirement. The measure was signed into law on Friday. “This new law streamlines the ...

State Rep. John Connor, D-Lockport, is combating outrageous rate hikes from big insurance companies by passing legislation which prevents them from taking advantage of their customers with sudden and unfair premium increases. "Reliable, affordable medical care is the bedrock of ...

Legislation seeks to provide Shark Tank exemption to allow women and minority-owned businesses to grow Congresswoman Robin Kelly introduced the Women and Minority Equity Investment Act (H.R. 3633); the legislation will make a commonsense tweak to existing Small Business Administration ...