In order to be considered a responsible bidder on a construction contract, bidders must now comply with all requirements set forth by Section 5 of the Illinois Procurement Code and must present satisfactory evidence of compliance to the appropriate construction agency. 

The Illinois Department of Revenue recently adopted amendments to 86 Ill Adm Code 130. 

Effective immediately, a pilot program requiring the recording of custodial interviews of suspects will be established in four police stations in the State of Illinois.

The Illinois Department of Labor recently adopted section 320 of Title 56 of the Illinois Administrative Code.

Each school year, school districts may recover expenditures made to a regional transportation authority, or any of its service boards, a mass transit district, or an urban transport district under intergovernmental agreements with the district to provide for transportation of pupils.

On September 23, 2004, the Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the appellate court's reversal of an order requiring a school district to fund the educational component of a minor's residential placement. D. D., a special education student.

The Illinois State Board of Education recently adopted amendments to the School Technology Program, 23 Ill Adm Code 575, effective on September 17, 2004.

A person or entity may not print an individual's social security number on an insurance card.

Effective immediately, compliance audits are to be performed in accordance with attestation standards issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, related AICPA Statements on Standards for Attestation Engagements.

On April 1, 2004, the Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the appellate court's determination that the plaintiff's will contest should not have been dismissed for lack of standing.

The Illinois State Board of Education recently adopted amendments to 23 Ill. Adm. Code 25. Effective October 20, 2003.

Effective immediately, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) may sell nitrogen oxide emissions permits to sources in Illinois as a means of meeting U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Effective immediately, the State Board of Education will provide for the registration and recognition of non-public elementary and secondary schools. Such schools may voluntarily register with the Board of Education on an annual basis.

Effective immediately, the state has repealed the Soft Drink Industry Fair Dealing Act. 815 ILCS 730/Act rep.

Effective June 1st, in order to be considered a responsible bidder on a construction contract, a bidder must comply with and present evidence of compliance with certain standards. 

Effective December 2003, information regarding the educational requirements, the application process, the examination, and fees connected to the Public Accounting exam became available on the Board of Examiner's web site, as well as in printed documents available from the board's office.