Insane! Starting June 1st, a new Illinois Democrat approved law will take away parking spaces in many parts of Illinois. It’s an effort to force you to get rid of your car or truck and increase housing density.

Illinois’ new ‘People Over Parking Act’ is set to take effect June 1, 2026. The law, signed by “King” J.B. Pritzker, will ban local governments from requiring minimum parking spaces for new residential and commercial developments located near transit hubs.
Democrats claim it fights “car dependency” and boosts housing. In reality, it guts parking supply where it’s needed most. Developers, facing no mandate, will build fewer or zero spots to cut costs and cram in more units. Existing on-street parking will face fiercer competition from new residents and workers who still own cars. ...
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