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US judge tosses Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons | AP News
A federal judge has overturned Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons, leaning on recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings that strictly interpret the Second Amendment right to keep and bear firearms.
Jussie Smollett's conviction in hoax attack overturned by state supreme …
6 days ago — The Illinois Supreme Court has thrown out former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett's conviction for lying about a 2019 hate crime. Smollett was found guilty in 2021 of faking a racist and homophobic ...
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Illinois Courts now offers three ways to be notified of news and court-related information. The Supreme Court of Illinois is the state’s highest Court. It is responsible for the state’s trial courts, one appellate court with five districts.
Supreme Court declines to review Illinois assault weapons ... - CBS News
Jul 2, 2024 — Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned away a challenge to an Illinois law banning certain semi-automatic rifles and large-capacity magazines, leaving the measure intact.
Supreme Court leaves Illinois assault weapons ban in place as it ...
Jul 2, 2024 — WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday avoided taking up a series of new cases about the scope of the right to bear arms and left in place an Illinois law that bans assault-style weapons...
Actor Jussie Smollett's hate crime hoax conviction ... - CBS News
5 days ago — CHICAGO (CBS) --The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett's conviction for allegedly staging a hate crime against himself in Chicago in 2019.
Illinois high court hands lawmakers a rare ... - Associated Press News
Jan 19, 2024 — The Illinois Supreme Court has upheld the consolidation of local police and firefighter pension systems, a rare victory in a yearslong battle to find an answer to the state’s besieged retirement accounts.
Illinois Supreme Court upholds ... - Associated Press News
The Illinois Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that tossed out a law barring political parties from choosing candidates for the General Assembly when they had no one run in a primary election.
Supreme Court leaves Illinois assault weapons ban in place
Dec 14, 2023 — Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to block an Illinois law banning assault-style weapons, leaving the measure in place while proceedings before a federal appellate court...