A federal lawsuit filed this week is one of several new suits to assert a recently signed Illinois gun law is illegal. House Bill 5471, the Protect Illinois Communities Act, runs afoul of the U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment, the new 28-page suit charges. “‘The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees ‘the right of the…
90 Sheriffs Rebel Against Governor, Refuse to Enforce Ban on Guns | Facts Matter
Last week, the governor of Illinois signed into law a new bill making it illegal for anyone in the state to purchase, manufacture, or sell a semi-automatic rifle or a high-capacity magazine—meaning that within the borders of the state, it is now illegal to buy or sell over 170 different types of semi-automatic firearms. As…
Remains of Missing Illinois Woman Cheyann Klus Found 5 Years Later: Officials
The remains of a missing Illinois woman were discovered more than five years after she was last seen, her family and local officials confirmed this week.. Cheyann Klus, 22, was last seen leaving her home on Nov. 27, 2017, according to officials with the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office. She went to Chicago on the night of…
Sheriffs Take a Stand on the Protecting Illinois Communities Act
January 14, 2023
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At least 94 of Illinois’ 102 county sheriffs expressed disapproval of the Protecting Illinois Communities Act (Act) signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Jan. 11. Calhoun County Sheriff William Heffington told The Epoch Times he isn’t concerned about Pritzker or the Illinois General Assembly’s views on firearms. “I work for the people, not the government,”…
Illinois Sheriffs Say They Won’t Enforce Ban on ‘Assault Weapons’
Sheriffs from numerous Illinois counties on Wednesday said they won’t enforce a new ban on so-called “assault weapons” and magazines that hold more than 12 rounds, signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday. Iroquois County Sheriff Clinton J. Perzee was among a number of Illinois law enforcement officials who took to social media following…
Investigation Continues into Massive Chemical Plant Fire in Illinois
A massive fire that erupted Wednesday morning at a chemical plant in La Salle, Ill., has been contained, and no injuries have been reported. Firefighters responded to reports of a fire at approximately 9 a.m. at the Carus Chemical plant, La Salle Fire Chief Jerry Janick said during a press conference at about 2:30 p.m….
Plane Makes Emergency Road Landing Near Chicago, No Injuries
BOLINGBROOK, Ill.—A small plane made an emergency landing on a suburban Chicago tollway, authorities said. No injuries were reported. The pilot was the only person aboard the plane, Bolingbrook fire officials said. The Beechcraft Bonanza plane landed on the right shoulder of southbound Interstate 355 near Bolingbrook around 2 p.m. CT, Illinois State Police said….
Fire Rages at Illinois Chemical Plant, Residents Ordered to Shelter
A chemical plant in northern Illinois went up in flames on Wednesday morning, sending up plumes of black smoke and prompting officials to advise nearby residents to shelter in place as emergency crews responded to the blaze. The fire broke out at the Carus Chemical Company complex in LaSalle, a city of less than 10,000…
Illinois Governor Signs Ban on ‘Assault Weapons,’ High-Capacity Magazines
January 11, 2023
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday announced he signed a ban on “assault weapons” and magazines that hold more than 12 rounds, becoming the latest governor to do so in recent years. It came after the Democrat-controlled legislature passed a ban on a range of semiautomatic firearms along with those magazines and devices that allow a…
Illinois Senate Approves Ban on Commonly-Owned Firearms, Bill Heads Back to House
January 10, 2023
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Lawmakers in Illinois on Monday night approved a bill to ban the sale and manufacture of certain semi-automatic weapons, which critics say are commonly used for self-defense and recreation. The Protecting Illinois Communities Act passed the Illinois Senate on Monday night by a vote margin of 34–20. The legislation will now return to the state House of…
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