New laws: Gun storage, police background check changes take effect in 2026
Gun owners must store their firearms in secure boxes when children are around under a new state law.
Tag: police
Former southeastern Illinois police chief faces federal charges
Former Wayne City Police Chief Anson Fenton is accused of selling forfeited or surrendered items for his personal benefit.
State Supreme Court upholds downstate police, firefighter pension consolidation
Justices unanimously rule members’ voting power isn’t ‘benefit’ protected by constitution
State high court says police misconduct records cannot be destroyed
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that Chicago must preserve police misconduct records over five years old, prioritizing state law over ...
Lawmakers approve stiffer fines for Scott’s Law violations
Since the start of 2019, 22 Illinois State Police troopers have had their patrol vehicles struck by drivers who've disobeyed ...
More news from the Illinois Statehouse delivered to your inbox.