Attorneys for Sonya Massey’s family call for legislative change
WEBAug 14, 2024 · Members of Sonya Massey’s family and their attorneys called a news conference Wednesday to push for federal and state legislation in the wake of Massey’s shooting. Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump called former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson “a ticking time bomb waiting to explode,” but also blamed a …
Notes & Quotes: From ‘dad jokes’ to ‘embrace the boring,’ Illinois …
WEBAug 15, 2024 · Defending democracy does not need to be a high-wire act – It can be boring.”. Later, he told Capitol News Illinois: “Politics doesn't need to be entertainment. It can just be responsible governing.”. At one point, chants of “Joe, Joe, Joe,” broke out at the fairgrounds as Durbin called Biden dropping out a “selfless decision you ...
What to know about Illinois’ assault weapons ban
WEBDec 4, 2023 · Illinois’ assault weapons ban is wide-ranging and affects a variety of firearms and accessories, most notably weapons based on the design of the AR-15. The law classifies more than 170 different models of firearm as assault weapons. The statute also lists several general types of weapons under its definition of …
Holiday displays – including the Satanic Temple’s – return to …
WEBDec 6, 2022 · By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The Satanic Temple of Illinois debuted a new display in the Illinois Capitol rotunda Tuesday, taking its place next to the annual Christmas and Hanukkah displays. For Christmas, that means the Springfield Nativity Committee has once again placed a manger scene featuring Mary, Joseph and Jesus. It was ...
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 ...
Capitol Briefs: Pritzker signs executive order for strategic plan on ...
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Gov. JB Pritzker established a 10-year strategic plan to support aging Illinoisans and hired a chief planning officer within the Department on Aging. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity also published a five-year plan to attract and retain businesses in six industries.
Democratic leaders poised to revisit Biometric Information Privacy …
WEBFeb 1, 2024 · By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Nearly a year ago, the Illinois Supreme Court asked the General Assembly to clarify a 15-year-old law that’s led to hundreds of lawsuits and several high-dollar settlements with companies alleged to have illegally collected Illinoisans’ biometric data. Now, Democratic leaders in the legislature appear ready to revive ...
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 ...
Niemerg says he wants to ‘speak up’ for downstate Illinois
WEBNov 29, 2021 · SPRINGFIELD – Republican state Rep. Adam Niemerg grew up in a family that cared about politics, so it felt like a natural step for him when he ran his first campaign to get a seat in the House of Representatives in 2020. “There's a lot of things that I wanted to say and that I wanted to do and my values really reflect the district’s ...