Crawford County Sheriff William Rutan, Jasper County Sheriff Brandon Francis, and Lawrence County Sheriff Trenton Masterson held their disapproval of the ban alongside Rep. Adam Neimerg (R - Teutopolis).
Attorney General Kwame Raoul officially filed an appeal on behalf of Governor JB Pritzker, Speaker of the House Emanuel “Chris” Welch (D - Hillside), and Senate President Don Harmon (D - Oak Park) requesting the 5th appellate court reverse, vacate and dissolve the temporary restraining order exempting the four gun shops and 860 private gun owners listed in the suit from the assault weapon ban.
Judge Josh Morrison, a recently-elected judge who formerly filed suit against the SAFE-T Act as a state’s attorney, granted a temporary restraining order to stop enforcement of the assault weapon ban.
The Pritzker administration said the governor is at the event to discuss political and social priorities, but it is also an opportunity for the governor to be seen by a larger audience.
Mason County Sheriff was the most recent addition to the list, joining counties like Woodford, Knox, and others. The three most populated counties in the 25news viewing area: Tazewell, McLean, and Peoria have expressed disapproval of the law, but have not said if they will enforce it.
The rules haven’t changed drastically since the 102nd General Assembly, but Senate President Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) hopes some of the amendments will improve efficiency.
Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Protect Illinois Communities Act into law Monday night. It was a whirlwind for Democratic sponsors and advocates who watched intense negotiations to improve the plan over the past week.
The top leaders in Illinois politics were sworn into office Monday. Gov. JB Pritzker and Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton each spoke with optimism for their second term leading the state.
J.B. Pritzker, the multibillionaire whose actions over the past year have suggested he may be eyeing a run for president, took the oath of office as Illinois governor for the second time on Monday.
Chaos was the word of the weekend as many county leaders across the state were confused about what they should do. The Illinois Supreme Court quickly stepped in and justices will now decide whether the Pretrial Fairness Act is constitutional.
The Gray TV Illinois Capitol Bureau reported on the Midterm Election, corruption at the statehouse, and a trailer bill for the SAFE-T Act among other major topics.
Over 180 new laws will take effect in Illinois on January 1. From criminal justice reform to health care and education, there are plenty of changes you should know about before Sunday.
Illinois COVID-19 hospital admissions have increased for four straight weeks. The Illinois Department of Public Health continues to urge people to get up-to-date on COVID-19 and flu vaccines to prevent serious illness.
Nine of the state’s 12 public universities saw an increase in freshmen enrollment for the 2022-23 school year. Gov. JB Pritzker said Wednesday that Illinois universities are seeing extraordinary growth largely driven by Black and Latino students.
Illinois could become the ninth state to ban assault weapons next month. State lawmakers held their third and final subject matter hearing of 2022 Tuesday.
Illinois leaders held a memorial service Monday to honor the life of Sen. Scott Bennett. The 45-year-old Democrat died unexpectedly on December 9 after complications with an undiagnosed brain tumor.
Illinois state lawmakers are hearing from more people concerned about assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. They also faced critics Thursday who say the proposed ban on assault weapons is unconstitutional.
RSV cases put Illinois pediatric ICU beds at critical levels in November, but IDPH is now concerned about the rise in adults hospitalized for severe cases of COVID-19 and influenza.
After months of public debate and scrutiny over the pretrial fairness portion of the SAFE-T Act, Illinois Democratic lawmakers approved a new trailer bill for the massive criminal justice legislation.
Illinois state lawmakers have reached an agreement with business and labor leaders to pay off the remaining debt in the state’s unemployment insurance trust fund.
An Illinois House Democrat has filed a proposal that could prohibit people from using false or misleading statements to affect the outcomes of political campaigns.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is urging people to celebrate Thanksgiving safely by taking precautions to protect vulnerable family members from COVID-19 and the flu.
Many Illinoisans will be hit the road Wednesday to visit family or friends for Thanksgiving. However, drivers should also be on the lookout for people driving dangerously on Blackout Wednesday.
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