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    May 24, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Quinn, Emanuel lash out at Madigan gun bill

    — Gov. Pat Quinn, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Senate President John Cullerton decried a bill to legalize concealed firearms that is backed by powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan, contending it would invalidate strict local gun laws like Chicago's ban on assault weapons.
    — Gov. Pat Quinn, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Senate President John Cullerton decried a bill to legalize concealed firearms that is backed by powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan, contending it would invalidate strict local gun laws like Chicago's...

    Tags: Interior Policy, Justice System, Pat Quinn, Brandon W. Phelps, John J Cullerton

    2. May 23, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. 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: Government, Brandon W. Phelps, National Government, John J Cullerton, Lifestyle and Leisure

    3. May 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. 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: Government, Justice System, Interior Policy, Pat Quinn, John J Cullerton

    4. May 16, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. 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: Government, Brandon W. Phelps, John J Cullerton, Chicago Mayor, Palatine

    5. May 16, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. 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: Elections, Springfield, Firearms, Interior Policy, Tim Bivins

    6. May 9, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. 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: Health, Interior Policy, Justice System, Tim Bivins, Illinois Supreme Court

    7. May 10, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. 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: Health, Interior Policy, Justice System, Tim Bivins, Pat Quinn

    8. May 9, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. 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: Government, Pat Quinn, Matt Murphy, Illinois General Assembly, Illinois Governor

    9. May 7, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

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

    10. Apr 22, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. 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: Springfield, Firearms, Interior Policy, Tim Bivins, Crime, Law and Justice

    11. Apr 26, 2013 | Chicago Tribune

  11. 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......
    12. Apr 28, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. 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: Prosecution, Justice System, Barack Obama, Bank Robbery, Laws

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