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Chicago Sun-Times: More than 250 new Illinois laws take effect this week
The start of the new year will trigger more than 250 new Illinois laws.
While the legalization of recreational marijuana is getting the most buzz, state laws affecting higher education, job applicants, crime, parents and the LGBTQ community are also being set into motion.
Chicago Tribune: Here’s a look at tax and fee increases coming to Chicago in 2020
Chicagoans won’t face the dreaded huge property tax hike many feared in the new year, but Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s budget still will dip into residents’ pockets.
For one thing, property taxes will go up, just not by the astronomical amount that loomed when the new mayor delivered a prime time August speech to unveil the $838 million budget deficit she said she inherited.
Belleville News-Democrat: Marijuana is legal in Illinois on New Year’s Day. Here are 5 things to know
New Year’s Day will mark the beginning of recreational marijuana sales in the state of Illinois. You may have some questions about where, how, when and how much you can buy.
Here are five things you need to know before you head to the dispensary Jan. 1.
The Center Square: New laws in Illinois could affect 1 in 5 insurance plans
Of the more than 250 new laws that take effect New Year’s Day in Illinois, two deal with insurance coverage that could affect 20 percent of insurance plans statewide.
One new law enacted this year and set to take effect New Year’s Day mandates insurance coverage for children’s epinephrine injectors when such devices are deemed medically necessary. Another measure beginning Jan. 1 allows insurance companies to offer optional coverage for hearing aids and sets the maximum cost at $2,500 for two years.
Daily Herald: Legal pot FAQ: Where can I buy it? How much? Where can I smoke it?
The general public will be able to start buying pot on Wednesday, six months after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law a bill legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.
Here is a primer on what you need to know.
Northwest Herald: Crystal Lake Park District approves 1% tax levy increase
The Crystal Lake Park District Board approved a 1% increase to its property tax levy earlier this month.
This year’s proposed levy amount is $7,695,248.