U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons ban, for now U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons ban, for now Tuesday, July 2, 2024 One justice says he hopes high court will hear the matter once lower courts issue decisions
Pritzker calls SCOTUS emergency abortion ruling ‘small respite’ as state protections await his signature Pritzker calls SCOTUS emergency abortion ruling ‘small respite’ as state protections await his signature Thursday, June 27, 2024 Democrats passed measure in May that sought to codify federal law if it was stricken down
SCOTUS ruling could upend federal corruption cases for Madigan, allies SCOTUS ruling could upend federal corruption cases for Madigan, allies Wednesday, June 26, 2024 Court narrows scope of federal bribery law used to charge former speaker, ‘ComEd Four’ Read more
Advocates say SCOTUS ruling paves way for law ensuring abusers have guns confiscated Advocates say SCOTUS ruling paves way for law ensuring abusers have guns confiscated Monday, June 24, 2024 Urge passage of ‘Karina’s Bill’ when lawmakers return in the fall Read more
Illinois’ ban on ‘bump stocks’ remains in place despite U.S. Supreme Court decision Illinois’ ban on ‘bump stocks’ remains in place despite U.S. Supreme Court decision Monday, June 17, 2024 SCOTUS expected to announce whether it will hear unrelated appeal of 2023 assault weapon ban Read more
U.S. Supreme Court rules states can’t bar Trump from ballot based on insurrection clause U.S. Supreme Court rules states can’t bar Trump from ballot based on insurrection clause Monday, March 4, 2024 The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that individual states do not have authority to disqualify candidates for federal office based on the insurrection clause of the 14th Amendment. Read more
Cook County judge orders Trump removed from GOP ballot but holds decision pending appeal Cook County judge orders Trump removed from GOP ballot but holds decision pending appeal Wednesday, February 28, 2024 Ruling found election board’s previous decision ‘clearly erroneous’ Read more
Gun rights groups ask SCOTUS to review Illinois’ assault weapons ban Gun rights groups ask SCOTUS to review Illinois’ assault weapons ban Monday, February 12, 2024 Two Illinois cases say law violates 2nd Amendment Read more