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CHICAGO–Nearly 200 new Illinois laws will take effect in the new year, including first-in-the nation rules requiring hairstylists to undergo training to help domestic violence victims and others making it easier for juvenile offenders to get a fresh start. The 192 laws taking effect Jan. 1 cover many topics, including health, law enforcement and youth. […]