With the start of the New Year, there is always a new set of laws to obey.

Nearly 300 new laws are set to take effect on January 1, 2022, covering a range of issues big and small that affect Illinoisans.

At the start of the new year, students at public schools in Illinois will be allowed to take off five days for mental health purposes.

Illinois is joining several other states allowing mental health days.

The Illinois attorney general’s office has released an updated guide of benefits for Illinois veterans and their families.

The “Benefits for Illinois Veterans” guide was put together by the attorney general’s Military and Veterans Rights Bureau. It provides veterans and family members with information regarding help offered by state and federal law.