Dupage Policy Journal

'We’ve even fully legalized kids’ lemonade stands:' New year, new laws in effect in Illinois

By Bob Martin | Jan 5, 2022

Illinois rang in the new year with 300 new laws hitting the books, from requiring insurance companies to cover more comprehensive testing, to increasing funding for scholarships for military families, to making parking easier for pregnant women.

Mazzochi calls for ARPA funds to fight homelessness with 'long-term results'

By Bob Martin | Dec 11, 2021

Homelessness is an issue nationwide that more than 10,000 Illinois residents are experiencing, according to Housing Action Illinois. Government officials are calling funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to alleviate the problem.