Federal appeals court upholds Illinois’ assault weapons ban

November 3, 2023 / Comments Off on Federal appeals court upholds Illinois’ assault weapons ban

Dirksen Courthouse. (Capitol News Illinois). Friday, November 3, 2023 2-1 ruling sets up likely appeal to U.S. Supreme Court By PETER HANCOCK
& HANNAH MEISEL Capitol…

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Gun rights advocates question proposed assault weapons registration rules State Police holds public hearings on registering existing firearms under new ban

November 2, 2023 / Comments Off on Gun rights advocates question proposed assault weapons registration rules State Police holds public hearings on registering existing firearms under new ban

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police are facing pushback from gun rights advocates over proposed rules requiring owners…

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Latest state school report card shows proficiency gains, persistent gaps on racial lines Reading, math scores up; graduation rate at 13-year high

October 30, 2023 / Comments Off on Latest state school report card shows proficiency gains, persistent gaps on racial lines Reading, math scores up; graduation rate at 13-year high

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Elementary and secondary students in Illinois showed consistent improvements in their reading and math scores, while…

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Proponents drop push to give downstate utilities dibs on new transmission lines, Sponsor said he’ll propose broader policy in spring legislative session

October 25, 2023 / Comments Off on Proponents drop push to give downstate utilities dibs on new transmission lines, Sponsor said he’ll propose broader policy in spring legislative session

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] With billions of dollars of construction projects on the line, Ameren Illinois and the International Brotherhood of Electrical…

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Pritzker proposes creation of new standalone early childhood agency New entity would coordinate child care, preschool, early interventions

October 24, 2023 / Comments Off on Pritzker proposes creation of new standalone early childhood agency New entity would coordinate child care, preschool, early interventions

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Vowing to  make Illinois the top state in the nation for child care accessibility, Gov. JB…

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Controversial pipeline canceled amid safety concerns, regulatory pushback Other projects still on the table as advocates, industry groups debate regulatory reform

October 20, 2023 / Comments Off on Controversial pipeline canceled amid safety concerns, regulatory pushback Other projects still on the table as advocates, industry groups debate regulatory reform

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Navigator CO2, a Nebraska-based company specializing in carbon capture and sequestration, announced Friday it is canceling plans to…

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State to pause enrollment in health care program for immigrant seniors as spending again outpaces estimates Latest numbers show costs exceeding budget as implementation of cost-sharing measures lags

October 19, 2023 / Comments Off on State to pause enrollment in health care program for immigrant seniors as spending again outpaces estimates Latest numbers show costs exceeding budget as implementation of cost-sharing measures lags

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News IllinoisI [email protected] Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration will pause enrollment in a state-funded health care program for certain immigrants aged 65…

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Assault weapon registration period remains open as Illinois State Police seeks further input Agency agreed to further hearings at request of state rulemaking committee

October 18, 2023 / Comments Off on Assault weapon registration period remains open as Illinois State Police seeks further input Agency agreed to further hearings at request of state rulemaking committee

Assault weapon registration period remains open as Illinois State Police seeks further input Agency agreed to further hearings at request of state rulemaking committee By…

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State officials recommend gas price increase for 4.1 million consumers Final decision on rate increases expected before the end of the year

October 17, 2023 / Comments Off on State officials recommend gas price increase for 4.1 million consumers Final decision on rate increases expected before the end of the year

  By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Utility customers throughout Illinois will likely see higher natural gas bills beginning in January after staff at…

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Advocates push for guns to be taken from domestic abusers when order of protection served

October 13, 2023 / Comments Off on Advocates push for guns to be taken from domestic abusers when order of protection served

Editor’s note: This story has been corrected from an earlier version to accurately reflect the “firearm remedy” process pertaining to orders of protection and to…

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