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U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons ban, for now
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] The Illinois ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines will remain in place,…
After 9 months, state data begins to detail new pretrial detention system
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Nine months after cash bail ended in Illinois, the state is taking its…
ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS: Pritzker keeps economic development at forefront in exclusive interview
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] With fiscal year 2025 slated to begin Monday, Gov. JB Pritzker continues to…
Pritzker calls SCOTUS emergency abortion ruling ‘small respite’ as state protections await his signature
By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Abortion remains legal as an emergency medical procedure in Idaho, for now, after…
SCOTUS ruling could upend federal corruption cases for Madigan, allies
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday narrowed the scope of a federal bribery…
Quantum technology companies set for big tax incentives under new law
By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday gave final approval to a plan…
State highway shootings decline as critics sue over ‘dragnet surveillance’
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Illinois State Police say an automated license plate reader program has helped the…
Pritzker signs bill creating new Department of Early Childhood
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday creating a new cabinet-level state…
Speaker Welch rebuffs lawsuit from would-be staff union as ‘forum shopping’
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch is urging a Cook County judge to…
Advocates say SCOTUS ruling paves way for law ensuring abusers have guns confiscated
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] After the U.S. Supreme Court last week upheld a federal law that bars…
State highway shootings decline as critics sue over ‘dragnet surveillance’
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Illinois State Police say an automated license plate reader program has helped the…
Just weeks before Republican National Convention, Illinois GOP chair announces resignation
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Halfway through the 2024 election cycle and just a few weeks away from…