Illinois Supreme Court upholds state's assault weapons ban
The law is also facing challenges in federal court, and in May the U.S. Supreme Court declined to block the law statewide.
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Illinois' assault weapons ban remains in place for now. What's next?
The Illinois Supreme Court will allow the state's assault weapons ban to stay in place following a 4-3 decision Friday morning. A lawsuit had challenged the ban as unconstitutional.
Illinois Supreme Court upholds state's assault weapons ban
The Illinois Supreme Court will allow the state's assault weapons ban to stay in place following a 4-3 decision Friday morning. A lawsuit had challenged the ban as unconstitutional.
VP Kamala Harris in Chicago as IL Supreme Court upholds assault weapons ban
"That's what compelled me to get involved in this movement because who wants to bury their child?"
VP Kamala Harris in Chicago as IL Supreme Court upholds assault weapons ban
The court refuted a lawmaker's lawsuit that claimed: "The law is applied unequally." Hours later, Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at an annual gun safety conference in Chicago. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot was there.
Illinois Supreme Court expected to rule Friday on state's assault weapons ban
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Illinois Supreme Court upholds end to cash bail; new system begins Sept. 18
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Local woman pleased that Illinois Supreme Court has upheld end of cash bail
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Illinois Supreme Court ruling upholds ending of cash bail
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Illinois Supreme Court rules end to cash bail constitutional
The Illinois Supreme Court has upheld a state law ending cash bail across the state, giving courts two more months before they must implement the change.
Illinois Supreme Court to rule on law ending cash bail next week
Critics of the current cash bail system say it unfairly punishes poor defendants, but critics of ending cash bail say the violates the constitutional separation of powers.
Illinois Supreme Court hears arguments on challenge to assault weapons ban
The justices are considering putting a temporary hold on the legislation. The arguments in court focused on equal protection rights.
Illinois Supreme Court hears arguments in SAFE-T Act case
The bill was supposed to take effect statewide on Jan. 1. But it has been on hold after 64 counties filed lawsuits claiming the law was unconstitutional.
Attorneys present arguments for, against cash bail reform before Illinois Supreme Court
The SAFE-T Act was supposed to take effect statewide on Jan. 1. But it has been on hold after 64 counties filed lawsuits claiming the law was unconstitutional.
Illinois Supreme Court hearing arguments on end to cash bail
The end to cash bail in Illinois was supposed to go into effect on Jan. 1, but the state's highest court has put that provision of a state law on hold for now.
Illinois Supreme Court hearing arguments on SAFE-T Act
The Illinois Supreme Court is hearing arguments on Tuesday about whether a state law ending cash bail is constitutional.
Illinois Supreme Court to hear arguments on end to cash bail in March
The state's highest court has paused efforts to end cash bail in Illinois, after a Kankakee County judge ruled the change unconstitutional.
Illinois SAFE-T Act still in limbo; Cook County Public Defender argues in its favor
The SAFE-T Act would have gone into effect at 12:01 a.m. Sunday.
Cook County Public Defender speaks out in favor of SAFE-T Act
The controversial criminal justice reform law remains in limbo after the Illinois Supreme Court held it up hours before it was supposed to go into effect. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
Illinois Supreme Court puts SAFE-T Act on hold, leaving cash bail in effect
It was supposed to go into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 1 and eliminate cash bail for criminal cases.
Illinois Attorney General appeals ruling holding end to cash bail unconstitutional
The attorney general's office will ask for an expedited hearing schedule next week in an effort to quickly settle the matter statewide.
Illinois Supreme Court swears in new justice
Elizabeth Rochford was sworn in Monday morning to represent DeKalb, Kendall, Kane, Lake and McHenry counties.
Illinois Supreme Court swears in new justice
Illinois has a new state Supreme Court justice. Elizabeth Rochford was sworn in Monday morning to represent the second district.
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