Assault weapon ban takes effect with Gov. JB Pritzker's signature
Gov. Pritzker signed the Illinois law on Tuesday night after passage by both the state Senate and House.
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Gov. Pritzker signed the Illinois law on Tuesday night after passage by both the state Senate and House.
The statewide ban was passed by the Illinois Senate and House this week.
An early morning shootout sent two people to the hospital in far north suburban Beach Park. It happened Sunday just after 6:30 p.m. at a gas station near Lewis Avenue and Wadsworth.
The Illinois State Senate approved a statewide assault weapons ban on Monday. The bill passed 34-20. All senators were present; five did not vote.
Gov. JB Pritzker will be sworn in for his second term Monday.
Guests are invited to play winter sports, go on a horse-drawn carriage ride, make s'mores by the campfire, and more.
The construction will require occasional lane closures of Ashland Avenue and Wood Street, from 138th Street in Riverdale, south through Dixmoor, and stretching to 159th Street in Harvey.
It's still unclear whether or not the bill will go up for a vote.
Chicago area residents packed the state capitol Thursday afternoon to rally in support of a bill that would ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines like the one used in the Highland Park mass shooting six months ago. CBS 2's Megan Hickey was there in Springfield and learned the vote on the bill was still up in the air.
Illinois residents packed the state capitol Thursday afternoon to rally in support of a bill that would ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines like the one used in the Highland Park mass shooting six months ago.
The free days will take place from Jan. 12 through 16, and every Tuesday through Thursday starting Feb. 7 throughout the month.
Five of the tornadoes occurred in central Illinois in or around the city of Decatur, while the sixth touched down near the Ford County community of Gibson City.
The state fire marshal, safety experts, and city leaders will come together to stress the importance of following the new smoke detector law.
Just in time for the new year, a new omicron strain is spreading fast in parts of the U.S. CBS 2's Noel Brennan learned that doctors in Illinois are concerned about this new coronavirus variant.
Advocate Health Care is welcoming its first baby of 2023.
It was supposed to go into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 1 and eliminate cash bail for criminal cases.
There will be changes when you get behind the wheel of a car come January – whether you’re a teen or an adult. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
In Cook, Lake, DuPage, and Kane counties, the SAFE-T Act will apply come Jan. 1 unless a statewide injunction is issued.
We've learned it can take some nurses months to get their license here in Illinois. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
A controversial law set to make several changes to the state's criminal code was partially blocked by a Kankakee County judge Wednesday night. The SAFE-T Act will only apply to some Illinois counties come Jan. 1, 2023 with the ruling. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza broke down the latest developments.
A controversial law on crime was blocked by an Illinois judge. The SAFE-T Act will only apply to some Illinois counties come Jan. 1, 2023. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza broke down the latest developments.
The Kankakee County State's Attorney's office Judge Cunnington ruled the pretrial release and bail reform provisions of the SAFE-T Act are unconstitutional.
The village of Schaumburg is moving ahead with plans to build a giant new entertainment district. Sources confirmed that the village is finalizing the purchase of a chunk of land next to the Schaumburg Convention Center and Renaissance Hotel.
The nun was trying to prevent medics from performing CPR on her dying friend who said she was 'ready to meet my God.'
An Illinois nun was almost taken to jail while trying to protect a dying friend. The near-arrest was over a dispute about her last wishes. CBS 2's Lauren Victory explained how a new law could help people avoid what she experienced.
