Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Attorneys accused two government agencies of arresting 25 people in the Midwest without warrants and probable cause in federal court on Friday.
The law allows the Illinois Department of Public Health to impose civil penalties against non-community water supplies that violate drinking water standards. It also clarifies that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency is the primary department responsible for implementing the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Trump International Hotel & Tower has agreed to pay a record $4.8 million and bring its water intake system into compliance with the Clean Water Act, following years of environmental violations related to its use of the Chicago River for cooling.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker was joined by several others in signing into law four bills Monday to help Illinois high schoolers have an easier time accessing higher education.
A slew of new Illinois taxes and laws for 2025 went into effect overnight as the calendar turned to July 1.