Handgun defense bill clears Illinois House vote
Illinois House approves HB 4075 allowing an affirmative defense for gun owners defending themselves or family against local handgun bans. The measure aims to shield home defense while drawing opposition over local control and potential concealed carry expansion. The bill advances to the Senate committee amid broader tax, traffic, and research credit actions in the session.
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Wilmette
Hale DeMar
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Bradley
Illinois
Chapin Rose
Charleston
Rose
Julie Hamos
Devanston
National Rifle Association
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Deborah Graham
Oak Park
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Bill Black
Danville
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States Attorney
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Mob mob attack on truck driver after pedestrian fatality in Chicago
In Chicago on 51st Street and Ashland Avenue a truck driver Miguel Chavez was struck and hospitalized after fatally hitting a pedestrian Eddie Boyd. A mob attacked Chavez and one man Lavarious West, 22, is charged with aggravated battery. Investigators say several others are being questioned as the case unfolds.
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Cook County
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West
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Cook County Medical Examiner
Eddie Boyd
Jack Moore
Anthony Stuckey
Lawmakers and Farmers Clash Over Illinois Agriculture Budget
In Springfield lawmakers and farm groups attacked Gov Blagojevichs proposed agriculture budget saying it would hurt the states No 1 industry. The plan would end farm chemical tax exemptions and repeal feed and seed tax breaks affecting farmers earning over 1 million. Senate Republicans warned of a tax shift driving buyers to other states amid proposed agency restructures and a one year hiatus on ICFAR grants.
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Rod Blagojevich
Rick Winkel
Champaign
Blagojevich
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Illinois Farm Bureau
Illinois
Illinois Council On Food and Agriculture
Alan Puzey
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Illinois Senate targets purging gaming board over Rosemont license
Senate President Emil Jones proposed to purge the Illinois Gaming Board and name new members after the board selected Rosemont for the long dormant 10th casino license. The move follows disputes over location goals and past Emerald Casino attempts. Gov Blagojevich and others voiced caution as the plan faces scrutiny and potential legal questions.
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Illinois Gaming Board
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Chicago
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Moline
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Greenville
Watson
Rod Blagojevich
Island of Capri Corporation
Ameren seeks quicker review of Illinois Power purchase
Ameren Corp. asked the Illinois Commerce Commission to speed up review of a 2.3 billion deal to buy Illinois Power from Dynegy. The ICC was asked to rule by September 15 with a year end completion target. Illinois Power serves central Illinois, Quad Cities and Metro East. Union leaders warn of possible job cuts beyond Ameren’s pledge of no more than 25 of 1,800 workers over four years. The sale should not affect rates frozen through 2006.
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