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McGlynn hears arguments in federal court over injunctive relief from gun ban
EAST ST. LOUIS – During an April 12 hearing in federal court over a request for injunctive relief from Gov. J.B. Pritzker's gun ban, assistant attorney general Christopher Wells told U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn that Illinois citizens can just defend themselves with handguns instead of semiautomatic rifles. -
Haine joined by 32 state’s attorneys in brief asking IL Supreme Court to declare gun ban unconstitutional
SPRINGFIELD – Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine is asking the Illinois Supreme Court to declare Gov. Pritzker’s gun law unconstitutional, and state’s attorneys in 32 other counties are standing with him. -
Fifth District affirms IL gun ban restraining order, urges state Supreme Court to address legislature's 'repeated ethical lapses'
The Fifth District Appellate Court found that the state’s new weapons ban violates the equal protection clause for the right to keep and bear arms under the Illinois Constitution, affirming a temporary restraining order and banning the state from enforcing the controversial law. -
Elik's bill improving transportation safety for foster children signed into law
A bill introduced by State Rep. Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg) was signed into law on May 13, which will improve the safety of transportation for foster children.