U.S. Supreme Court justice considering action on Illinois’ assault weapons ban U.S. Supreme Court justice considering action on Illinois’ assault weapons ban Wednesday, May 10, 2023 A single justice of the U.S. Supreme Court is now weighing whether to block Illinois’ assault weapons ban from being enforced while the case is being heard in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
Pritzker reflects on three years of pandemic as disaster declarations are set to end Pritzker reflects on three years of pandemic as disaster declarations are set to end Wednesday, May 10, 2023 In the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. JB Pritzker recalls being handed a report from researchers at the University of Illinois.
Assault weapons ban back in place for now after appellate court’s order Assault weapons ban back in place for now after appellate court’s order Friday, May 5, 2023 The assault weapons ban that Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law in January is back in force after a federal appeals court on Thursday blocked a temporary injunction that a lower court judge in East... Read more
Bill blocking libraries from state funding if they ban books clears General Assembly Bill blocking libraries from state funding if they ban books clears General Assembly Wednesday, May 3, 2023 A bill that would block libraries from receiving state grants if they ban books cleared the Illinois Senate Wednesday and will soon be sent to Gov. JB Pritzker, who is expected to sign it. Read more
Southern Illinois judge temporarily blocks assault weapons ban Southern Illinois judge temporarily blocks assault weapons ban Friday, April 28, 2023 A federal judge in East St. Louis issued an order Friday blocking enforcement of Illinois’ ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines until a lawsuit challenging the law is resolved. Read more
Federal judge refuses to block assault weapons ban enforcement Federal judge refuses to block assault weapons ban enforcement Thursday, April 27, 2023 A federal judge in Chicago this week denied a request to block enforcement of both state and local bans on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, saying it is unlikely that the law will be... Read more
Businesses lobby governor, Statehouse leaders in Springfield Businesses lobby governor, Statehouse leaders in Springfield Wednesday, April 26, 2023 Business leaders from throughout Illinois gathered Wednesday in Springfield to share their concerns about the state’s business climate and to discuss pending legislative issues with Gov. JB... Read more
After-school programs at risk of closure after state board says it miscalculated federal funding After-school programs at risk of closure after state board says it miscalculated federal funding Friday, April 21, 2023 Thousands of elementary and high school students throughout Illinois could lose access to after-school and summer programs in the upcoming fiscal year but advocates are hoping that either the... Read more