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Wednesday, January 02, 2013  The State of Illinois now has 152 new laws on the books effective January 1, 2013.

Friday, December 28, 2012  Illinois is strengthening penalties for handicap parking violations.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  We looked back through our archives once again to find out what the Top 10 most popular stories were on ConnectTriStates.com ...  this time for 2012. Did we miss any?

Friday, December 30, 2011  For our Facebook Story of the Day for December 30, we're talking about a new law in Illinois for motorcyclists that could be misinterpreted.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011  The new year is fast approaching along with a new list of more than 200 new laws for Illinois. From seat belts in the back seat to truck drivers and their cell phones, you'll want to know many of these new laws before you get behind the wheel.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010 

Saturday, December 12, 2009  When driving in Illinois, keep your eyes on the road, not on your phone.