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What's Next for Illinois Assault Weapons Ban After Temporary Restraining Order Issued?
After a downstate Illinois judge issued a temporary restraining order barring enforcement of the state’s assault weapons ban for more than 800 plaintiffs named in a lawsuit, proponents of the legislation are already discussing their potential next move.
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Judge Grants Temporary Restraining Order for Illinois Assault Weapons Ban
An Effingham County judge granted a temporary restraining order for the Protect Illinois Communities Act, the state’s assault weapons ban, NBC 5’s Alex Maragos reports.
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Judge Temporarily Halts Illinois Assault Weapons Ban for Plaintiffs in Lawsuit
A judge is expected to rule Friday on whether or not to temporarily halt the Illinois assault weapons ban as legal challenges begin playing out in court.
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Judge Set to Rule on Whether to Temporarily Halt Illinois Assault Weapons Ban Amid Suits
A judge is expected to rule Friday on whether or not to temporarily halt the Illinois assault weapons ban as legal challenges begin playing out in court.
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Class-Action Lawsuit Against Illinois DCFS Alleges Wrongful Imprisonment
A class-action lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services alleges the wrongful incarceration of teens despite court orders for their release, NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.
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After Emergency Hearing on Illinois Assault Weapons Ban, What's Next?
Just days after the Protect Illinois Communities Act took effect, the legislation that effectively bans assault weapons in Illinois is already facing a slew of legal challenges.
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Illinois Assault Weapons Ban Enforcement Pits County Sheriffs Against Elected Officials
After DuPage County’s sheriff said he would not enforce provisions of a new assault weapons ban in Illinois, elected officials called for action against him, with some even calling for him to resign his post, NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Judge to Make Decision Soon on Whether to Halt Illinois Assault Weapons Ban Amid Lawsuits
An emergency hearing surrounding the Protect Illinois Communities Act was held in downstate Effingham County late Wednesday morning, with hundreds of plaintiffs seeking a temporary restraining order on the legislation that effectively bans assault weapons in Illinois, NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen reports.
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Emergency Hearing on Illinois Assault Weapons Ban Held Wednesday, Plaintiffs Speak
An emergency hearing surrounding the Protect Illinois Communities Act was held in downstate Effingham County late Wednesday morning, with hundreds of plaintiffs seeking a temporary restraining order on the legislation that effectively bans assault weapons in Illinois.
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Judge to Make Decision Soon on Whether to Halt Illinois Assault Weapons Ban Amid Lawsuits
An emergency hearing surrounding the Protect Illinois Communities Act was held in downstate Effingham County late Wednesday morning, with hundreds of plaintiffs seeking a temporary restraining order on the legislation that effectively bans assault weapons in Illinois.
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Who Are My Illinois Lawmakers? Here's How to Find Out
As a new Congress is seated and new Illinois legislators set to be sworn in early next week, many Illinois residents are wondering if they have a new elected official representing them.
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Illinois Lawmakers Vote Themselves a 16% Raise Days Before New General Assembly Sworn In
Illinois House Democrats working in a lame-duck session left town for a weekend break Friday night — but not before voting on plans to give themselves a pay raise of nearly 16%.
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What is the Minimum Wage in Illinois? That Number Went Up for 2023
What is the minimum wage in Illinois? That number went up at the start of the new year, as Illinois joined several states with a minimum wage increase for 2023.
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Higher Minimum Wage Now In Effect in Illinois. Here's How Much it Is Now
The minimum wage in Illinois just went up — again.
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Minimum Wage in Illinois Set to Increase in 2023
The minimum wage in Illinois will be going up in the new year.
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Minimum Wage in Illinois Set to Increase in 2023
The minimum wage in Illinois will be going up in the new year.
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Suspension on Illinois Gas Tax Hike Set to End Jan. 1 — And Another Increase Could Follow
You can expect to pay more at the gas pump starting Jan. 1 in Illinois.
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Illinois Motorists Could See 2 Tax Increases on Fuel in 2023
As part of the state of Illinois’ 2023 fiscal-year budget, an inflation-related gas tax increase was suspended for six months, but that suspension is about to come to an end when the calendar flips to January, and it may not be the only time motorists see an uptick in fuel taxes.
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‘Sudden and Unexpected': Illinois State Senator Scott Bennett Dies at 45
Scott Bennett, a Democratic Illinois State Senator who represented Champaign and surrounding areas, has died at the age of 45 from complications of a large brain tumor, his wife announced in a statement through his office.
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Illinois Democrats Push to Ban Assault Weapons
Illinois Democrats are pushing to pass legislature that would ban assault weapons in Illinois, NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.