State police still drafting assault weapons registration rules as deadline nears State police still drafting assault weapons registration rules as deadline nears Tuesday, November 7, 2023 Officials at the Illinois State Police are working to finalize rules governing assault weapon registration.
Gun rights groups to seek Supreme Court ruling on assault weapons Gun rights groups to seek Supreme Court ruling on assault weapons Monday, November 6, 2023 High court already set to consider several gun-related cases this term
Federal appeals court upholds Illinois’ assault weapons ban Federal appeals court upholds Illinois’ assault weapons ban Friday, November 3, 2023 2-1 ruling sets up likely appeal to U.S. Supreme Court Read more
Gun rights advocates question proposed assault weapons registration rules Gun rights advocates question proposed assault weapons registration rules Thursday, November 2, 2023 State Police holds public hearings on registering existing firearms under new ban Read more
Latest state school report card shows proficiency gains, persistent gaps on racial lines Latest state school report card shows proficiency gains, persistent gaps on racial lines Monday, October 30, 2023 Illinois students showed improvement in reading and math but achievement gaps continue along racial lines. Read more
Pritzker proposes creation of new standalone early childhood agency Pritzker proposes creation of new standalone early childhood agency Tuesday, October 24, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker is proposing to consolidate all early childhood services into a single, new state agency. Read more
Assault weapon registration period remains open as Illinois State Police seeks further input Assault weapon registration period remains open as Illinois State Police seeks further input Wednesday, October 18, 2023 People who own certain guns and other items now prohibited under the state’s assault weapons ban still need to register them with the Illinois State Police. Read more
Report: Illinois’ educator workforce weathered pandemic, but persistent issues remain Report: Illinois’ educator workforce weathered pandemic, but persistent issues remain Thursday, October 12, 2023 The supply of education professionals continues to improve in Illinois despite strains brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, but persistent issues remain in certain regions of the state and within... Read more