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 St. Louis issued on April 28.
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.
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
Democratic Justices, citing Republican predecessor, won’t step aside from assault weapons case Democratic Justices, citing Republican predecessor, won’t step aside from assault weapons case Monday, April 17, 2023 Two newly-elected justices of the Illinois Supreme Court have declined to recuse themselves from a case challenging the state’s recently passed ban on assault weapons and high-capacity... Read more
Illinois to receive $67.6 million in settlement with Juul e-cigarette manufacturer Illinois to receive $67.6 million in settlement with Juul e-cigarette manufacturer Wednesday, April 12, 2023 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Wednesday that he and six other attorneys general have settled a lawsuit against e-cigarette manufacturer Juul that will net Illinois $67.6 million. Read more