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State Week: A new fiscal year brings new laws Original

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By Sean Crawford Verified, Charles Wheeler III, Isabela Nieto
| NPR Illinois Verified
On this episode, we discuss some of the new Illinois laws that took effect July 1. Those include an addition to the offense of cyberbullying and efforts to protect individuals undergoing gender-affirming care. Illinois has also changed the rules for senior drivers renewing their licenses and cocktails-to-go, which was allowed during the pandemic, is now law. There is a new state agency focused on early childhood and a prediction market has filed suit against Illinois.
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Laws on cocktails-to-go, cyberbullying and new rules for older motorists take effect Original

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By Isabela Nieto
| Chicago Sun-Times Verified
A pandemic-era law that made mixed drinks and single servings of wine available for pickup and delivery is one of many laws set to take effect Wednesday. In addition to cocktails to-go, Illinois residents will see laws affecting drivers, schools, and the creation of new state agencies. Here’s what you should know about some of the new laws taking effect: In June of 2020, Gov.
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Illinois remains abortion ‘safe haven’ for out-of-state patients in 2025, report shows

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By Isabela Nieto
| WBEZ-FM (Chicago, IL) Verified
Illinois by far remained the most popular destination nationally among patients who had to cross state lines to obtain abortion services in 2025, according to a new report from a prominent abortion-rights organization Illinois-based providers performed nearly 1 out of 4 four abortions for patients seeking the procedure outside of their home state, often as a result of outright abortion bans or prohibitive restrictions where they live.
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