Grocery tax repeal, gun storage rules, safeguards for noncitizen students among new Illinois laws starting Jan. 1, 2026
The elimination of Illinois’ statewide grocery tax, gun storage laws aimed at preventing shootings and suicides, rules protecting undocumented students, and a ban on fluorescent light bulbs are among a list of laws set to go into effect on January 1, 2026.
ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- Governor JB Pritzker signed two bills on Monday aimed at improving gun safety in Illinois. Senate Bill 0008, also known as the Safe Gun Storage Act, strengthens gun storage requirements to prevent minors, "at-risk" people, or someone prohibited from using firearms from accessing the weapons. Pritzker signs…
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A total of 656 municipalities in Illinois will continue applying a sales tax to groceries, even though the state eliminated the tax, beginning January 1st, 2026. Illinois cities, towns, and villages had until October 1, 2025, to decide if they want to continue a local grocery…