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New congressional maps signed into law - Capitolnewsillinois.com
WEBNov 23, 2021 · By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected]. SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed legislation redrawing the state’s congressional district maps, saying they reflect Illinois’ diversity and preserve minority representation. “These maps align with the landmark Voting Rights Act and will ensure all ...
Pritzker signs law allowing digital driver’s licenses among …
WEBAug 12, 2024 · Official state mushroom, fluorescent light bulb ban among other laws signed. Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday signed a measure designating the “giant puffball” as the state’s mushroom after signing hundreds of bills on Friday, completing action on legislation sent to him by lawmakers this spring. Pritzker has now signed more than 460 bills ...
What to know about Illinois’ assault weapons ban
WEBDec 4, 2023 · Carrying or possessing an assault weapon is a Class A misdemeanor. This is generally punishable by up to a year in jail or a fine of up to $2,500. Manufacturing, selling, delivering and purchasing those weapons, however, is a Class 3 felony. These are generally punishable with five to 10 years in prison and fines of up to $25,000.
Latest News in Illinois - Capitol News Illinois
WEB4 days ago · Latest News in Illinois. East St. Louis forum to tackle persistent childhood poverty. East St. Louis forum to tackle persistent childhood poverty. Friday, September 6, 2024. Educators, health officials, lawmakers coming together on Tuesday in East St. Louis, where one in two children live in poverty. Federal judge rejects Illinois’ bid to end ...
Illinois Supreme Court: FOID records exempt from public disclosure
WEBNov 30, 2023 · SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday that people may obtain records about their own Firearm Owners Identification cards, but they may not use the state’s Freedom of Information Act to do so. In a 7-0 ruling, the court said the Illinois State Police acted properly when it denied FOIA requests from individuals who sought ...
PHOTO TOUR: Construction crews 'exposing the bones' of state …
WEBJun 16, 2023 · By JERRY NOWICKI & PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Over the past year, construction workers inside the Illinois Statehouse have stripped most of the building’s north wing down to its bare bones and are now in the process of restoring it to its original grandeur. That portion of the historic building, which includes the Senate chamber, has been ...
What’s in the SAFE-T Act? A look at the 2021 criminal justice …
WEBMay 18, 2022 · By GRACE KINNICUTT Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Amid a campaign season in which every constitutional office and seat in the Illinois General Assembly will be up for vote, rising crime and a landmark criminal justice reform passed in 2021 have become dominant topics for Republicans trying to loosen Democrats’ hold on state government. The Safety ...
Notes & Quotes: Illinois GOP needs ‘a little mothering’ as new …
WEBAug 15, 2024 · Salvi, a mother of six, told the party that “we need a little mothering.” (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki) Kathy Salvi, the GOP’s new chair, took over position last month after former chair Don Tracy resigned. The mother of six and unsuccessful candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022 once again referred to the ILGOP as her “165 ...
Judge orders prison officials to relocate Stateville population by …
WEBAug 12, 2024 · U.S. District Judge Andrea Wood’s edict puts a Sept. 30 deadline on those efforts. The judge’s order, filed Friday, is the latest in an 11-year-old legal battle over dirty and dangerous conditions at Stateville. While settlement talks have been ongoing since 2015, Pritzker in March announced a plan to rebuild Stateville, along with closing ...