State Police broaden use of ‘clear and present danger’ reports State Police broaden use of ‘clear and present danger’ reports Monday, July 18, 2022 The Illinois State Police announced Monday they will start using a broader definition of what constitutes a “clear and present danger” when reviewing a person’s Firearm Owners Identification card.
DCFS yet to release timeline of involvement after death of southern Illinois 3-year-old DCFS yet to release timeline of involvement after death of southern Illinois 3-year-old Thursday, July 14, 2022 I’Kera Hill, 3, died of malnutrition and dehydration at a Carbondale hospital on June 22, 2022, according to the child endangerment charges filed in Jackson County against her parents, Isaac Hill and Katrina Simelton Hill.
Planned Parenthood announces Illinois-Wisconsin partnership in Waukegan Planned Parenthood announces Illinois-Wisconsin partnership in Waukegan Thursday, July 14, 2022 Planned Parenthood affiliates in Illinois and Wisconsin said Thursday they have formed a partnership to expand services at an abortion clinic in Waukegan to help serve residents of Wisconsin,... Read more
Pritzker announces new IDPH pick, further scales back COVID-19 orders Pritzker announces new IDPH pick, further scales back COVID-19 orders Wednesday, July 13, 2022 Illinois will soon have a new Department of Public Health director and its first electric vehicles coordinator after Gov. JB Pritzker announced those appointments in recent days. Read more
Pritzker pushes for assault weapons ban, federal action Pritzker pushes for assault weapons ban, federal action Tuesday, July 12, 2022 In the wake of a July 4 mass shooting in Highland Park that left seven people dead and dozens more injured, Gov. JB Pritzker is calling for a ban at both the state and national levels on... Read more
FOID, red flags and restraining orders: How state laws regulate firearm purchases FOID, red flags and restraining orders: How state laws regulate firearm purchases Friday, July 8, 2022 A mass shooting in Highland Park at a Fourth of July parade prompted questions about how the suspect was able to obtain a gun in a state with some of the strictest gun laws in the nation. Read more
Major fundraising underdogs among challengers to unseat incumbents Major fundraising underdogs among challengers to unseat incumbents Friday, July 8, 2022 Four months before the general election, six incumbent state lawmakers appeared primed for an early rejection by voters based on unofficial tallies this week. Read more
State general revenues top $50 billion for first time in FY 2022 State general revenues top $50 billion for first time in FY 2022 Thursday, July 7, 2022 State tax revenues grew by $5.5 billion in the fiscal year that concluded on June 30, exceeding $50 billion for the first time in Illinois’ history, according to a new report from a state... Read more