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Illinois’ week-old assault weapons ban on Wednesday faces its first of many promised legal challenges as a group of more than 800 plaintiffs in downstate Illinois are hoping to prevent HB 5471 from being implemented.

Opponents of Illinois’ new ban on assault weapons and extended magazines promised legal action, and at least one suit has already been filed against the measure in Effingham County. Natalie Martinez has the story.

Opponents of Illinois’ new ban on assault weapons and extended magazines promised legal action, and at least one suit has already been filed against the measure in Effingham County.

J.B. Pritzker on Monday is set to be sworn in for a second term as Illinois Governor Monday during an inauguration ceremony at the State Capitol.

J.B. Pritzker, the multibillionaire whose actions over the past year have suggested he may be eyeing a run for president, took the oath of office as Illinois governor for the second time on Monday.

J.B. Pritzker was sworn in for a second term as Illinois Governor Monday during an inauguration ceremony at the State Capitol.

While the Illinois Senate was in session Sunday at the State Capitol, it wasn’t the only action taking place in Springfield.

Festivities took place Sunday ahead of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s swearing-in ceremony for his second term. NBC 5’s Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern reports.

While the Illinois Senate was in session Sunday at the State Capitol, it wasn’t the only action taking place in Springfield.

A look back at the top news headlines for this week in news with JC Navarrete.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has earned a second term in office, defeating Republican challenger and Illinois State Sen. Darren Bailey.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has earned a second term in office, defeating Republican challenger and Illinois State Sen. Darren Bailey, AP projects.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is predicting a large victory as he seeks re-election for a second term in a heated race against Illinois Sen. Darren Bailey. NBC 5’s Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker will get the opportunity to seek a second term in office, defeating Democratic challenger Beverly Miles in Tuesday’s primary

If the U.S. Supreme Court does in fact overturn Roe v. Wade, following a bombshell report from Politico suggesting the possibility, what would that mean for Illinois and the state’s abortion laws?

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker responded Monday to a report from Politico that a draft opinion from the Supreme Court suggested Roe v. Wade could be overturned.

Democrats in Springfield are celebrating approval of legislation that wipes out $4.1 billion in debt. In fewer than 24 hours last week, lawmakers and Gov. J.B. Pritzker OK’d a package that significantly reduces the state tab in the pandemic-battered Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, wipes out $898 million in unpaid obligations to employee group health insurance, puts up $230 million —…

With the Illinois primary three months away, Gov. JB Pritzker does not yet know who his opponent will be, but whomever it is, Pritzker’s record will be carefully examined. NBC 5 political reporter Mary Ann Ahern reports.

The Illinois State Supreme Court on Friday declined to hear Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s appeal of a lawsuit challenging the state’s mask mandate in schools.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker presented an annual spending plan Wednesday not amid the usual pomp of a joint session of the General Assembly but to a mostly empty chamber during an onslaught of winter weather in Illinois.