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Ronkainen testified before U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn in a case challenging the constitutionality of the assault weapons ban.

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – On Valentine’s Day in 2017, then-AT&T Illinois President Paul La Schiazza got some good news: After years of trying to ...

EAST ST. LOUIS – The owner of a gun store testified Monday that Illinois’ ban on the sale of assault-style weapons and large capacity magazines has had a significant impact on his business and ...

It’s been almost a year since the controversial Pretrial Fairness Act went into effect in Illinois, and new research from Loyola University sheds some light on its impact.

Trial continues in case of ex-AT&T Illinois president accused of bribing former speaker ...

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