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Federal judge rules section of Illinois’ concealed carry law unconstitutionalChicago Tribune 5 hours ago
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Downstate group behind movement to break free from Cook County
(The Center Square) – Growing unrest over the policies coming out of Cook County is spurring talk among downstate counties of breaking free and forming a new state. Illinois Separation revealed that seven counties will vote on separating from Cook County and forming a new state. Spokesman Eric Ivers, a member of the Jersey County Board, said he is confident that a vast majority of residents will vote to form...
GOP-tilted websites showed where Illinois judges live despite a law that protects their privacy
An election conspiracy peddler exposed dates of birth and home addresses online for more than 6 million Illinois voters earlier this year, including dozens of state and federal judges whose places of residence are legally protected, a WBEZ investigation has found. An analysis of more than 30 websites of Lake...
Illinois quick hits: Pritzker issues disaster proclamation after storms;
Pritzker issues disaster proclamation after storms Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a Disaster Proclamation after the severe weather and flooding that affected several northern Illinois counties in July. This proclamation comes after the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security concluded extensive fieldwork to assess the damage and destruction caused by the storms in communities across Illinois. On July 13 through July 16, severe storms passed throughout the state, producing heavy rainfall, high winds, flash flooding, tornadoes, and 6.5 inches of precipitation. ...
Federal judge rules section of Illinois’ concealed carry law unconstitutional
A federal judge in Rockford ruled it unconstitutional for Illinoisans with concealed carry permits to be prohibited from carrying guns on public transportation, a decision with uncertain implications for a decade-old state law. The decision was a result of a 2022 lawsuit filed by four people who alleged the section of Illinois’ concealed carry law that bars holders of concealed carry licenses, ...
With marijuana at a new level of scrutiny, here’s what the research says
“Illinois Democrats legalized marijuana,” proclaims a new billboard in Chicago. The ad, paid for by Gov. JB Pritzker’s campaign fund, takes credit for a change that polls show is supported by about two-thirds of Americans. Chicagoan Sheila Hogan, one of 140,000 people registered in the state to use medical cannabis, believes in its powers. She uses mild gummies at bedtime to relieve ...
Here's what the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts for winter weather in Illinois this year
The Old Farmer's Almanac has released its 2024-2025 Winter Weather Forecast, and while the national outlook calls for a "calmer, gentler" season, the prediction for Illinois — especially Peoria — is not so clear. The almanac divides the Prairie State among multiple regions, all of which have different forecasts. Peoria is roughly on the border between two of those areas — the Lower Lakes and Heartland regions. ...
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