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    May 22, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Illinois House introduces less restrictive gun bill

    — An Illinois House version of legislation to allow people to carry concealed weapons that emerged Wednesday would not let Chicago have its own set of rules and could make it easier to get a permit. The latest proposal is an attempt to address...

    Tags: National Rifle Association of America, Government, Chicago Police Department, Bars and Clubs, Brandon W. Phelps

    2. May 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Illinois concealed carry bill stalls

    — The push to pass a more restrictive concealed carry measure stalled late last week as support began to drop off before a key vote in the Illinois Senate.
    — The push to pass a more restrictive concealed carry measure stalled late last week as support began to drop off before a key vote in the Illinois Senate. The legislation represents the latest attempt to address a federal appeals court order...

    Tags: John J Cullerton, Michael Madigan, National Rifle Association of America, Crime, Law and Justice, Kimberly Lightford

    3. May 16, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Concealed carry rules for Illinois emerge but face uncertain fate

    — A measure spelling out who can carry concealed handguns and where they can carry them emerged Thursday after months of contentious negotiations, a system with one set of rules for violence-plagued Chicago and another for the rest of Illinois....

    Tags: National Rifle Association of America, Physical Fitness and Exercise, McCormick Place, Executive Branch, Government

    4. May 16, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Concealed-carry legislation emerges in Springfield

    Clout Street
    SPRINGFIELD — A bill that would set up the rules to allow concealed weapons to be carried in Illinois has started moving through the state senate. The measure would require a gun owner to get a special endorsement from the Chicago police in...

    Tags: John J Cullerton, Elections, Firearms, Tim Bivins, Springfield

    5. May 9, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Ill. chief justice: Follow FOID law on mental health issues

    SPRINGFIELD — The chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, citing “gun-related tragedies” and the state’s debate over concealed carry, emphasized in a memo to judges throughout Illinois this week that the state must be notified when they determine a person has serious mental health concerns.
    Tribune reporter
    SPRINGFIELD — The chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, citing “gun-related tragedies” and the state’s debate over concealed carry, emphasized in a memo to judges throughout Illinois this week that the state must be notified...

    Tags: Laws, Illinois Supreme Court, National Rifle Association of America, Crime, Law and Justice, Firearms

    6. May 10, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. State chief justice: Follow law on mental health reporting

    — The chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, citing "gun-related tragedies" and the state's debate over concealed carry, emphasized in a memo to judges throughout Illinois this week that the state must be notified when they determine a person has serious mental health issues.
    — The chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, citing "gun-related tragedies" and the state's debate over concealed carry, emphasized in a memo to judges throughout Illinois this week that the state must be notified when they determine a...

    Tags: Laws, Illinois Supreme Court, National Rifle Association of America, Crime, Law and Justice, Firearms

    7. May 9, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Medical marijuana bill clears Senate panel

    — A measure to allow doctors to prescribe medical marijuana to patients with serious illnesses advanced in the Illinois Senate on Wednesday.
    — A measure to allow doctors to prescribe medical marijuana to patients with serious illnesses advanced in the Illinois Senate on Wednesday. The issue sparked an emotional debate, with supporters arguing for compassion for those suffering from...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, HIV, Illinois Governor, Executive Branch, Government

    8. May 7, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Whoa!

    A bill that would raise the speed limits on Illinois highways recently blew through the state Senate. We urge the House members to slow it down. They're missing some important warning signs.
    A bill that would raise the speed limits on Illinois highways recently blew through the state Senate. We urge the House members to slow it down. They're missing some important warning signs. Under the measure, approved 41-6, Illinois motorists would be...

    Tags: Illinois Department of Transportation, Highway Transportation, U.S. Congress, Politics

    9. Apr 22, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Illinois looking at different concealed carry rules for Cook County

    SPRINGFIELD — People who want to carry a concealed weapon in Chicago and elsewhere in Cook County would get an extra layer of scrutiny under legislation being drafted in the Illinois Senate, according to the authors of the proposal.
    Clout Street
    SPRINGFIELD — People who want to carry a concealed weapon in Chicago and elsewhere in Cook County would get an extra layer of scrutiny under legislation being drafted in the Illinois Senate, according to the authors of the proposal. The...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Firearms, Tim Bivins, Illinois General Assembly, Springfield

    10. Apr 26, 2013 | Chicago Tribune

  10. Open thread: The Weeks in Review

    Change of Subject
    The "Weeks in Review" feature is now an open thread in which commenters can talk about any current events or cultural phenomena that have caught their attention, including but limited to the topics brought up in our traditional roundup of......
    11. Apr 28, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Law enforcement, legislator clash on bills aimed at addressing wrongful convictions

    Less than two months into his first term, state Rep. Scott Drury introduced two bills he hoped would address a persistent failure of the state's justice system — wrongful convictions.
    Less than two months into his first term, state Rep. Scott Drury introduced two bills he hoped would address a persistent failure of the state's justice system — wrongful convictions. Drury, a former federal prosecutor, represents part of Lake...

    Tags: Murder, Laws, Bank Robbery, Crime, Law and Justice, Criminal Laws

    12. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Boeing, billionaire Penny Pritzker among Obama's donors

    Illinois donors to President Barack Obama’s second inauguration included aviation giant Boeing Co., which contributed $1 million, and billionaire Penny Pritzker, who gave $250,000, according to newly filed records.
    Tribune reporter
    Illinois donors to President Barack Obama’s second inauguration included aviation giant Boeing Co., which contributed $1 million, and billionaire Penny Pritzker, who gave $250,000, according to newly filed records. Pritzker, who is being vetted by...

    Tags: Science and Technology, White House, Penny Pritzker, Political Fundraising, Federal Election Commission

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