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State Representative Kevin Olickal, a Skokie Democrat, said the revenue from the fees would go to a fund to support those impacted by gun violence and their families. He said the fees will depend on the safety features of specific weapons sold and how many injuries are attributed to them.

Groups also call for changes to state’s homicide reporting, cold case investigations

There are minimal consequences for failing to register, and whether the law is even enforced depends heavily on where you live and how authorities discover an unregistered gun.

Challenges ban on assault weapons, high-capacity magazines

Illinois residents across the state, and across party lines, largely support more gun regulations. That’s according to the results of an NPR Illinois -…

A group of gun dealers is suing the state of Illinois to block new regulations on their businesses.Eight gun shops, joined by the Illinois State Rifle…

This week, rallies at the statehouse over gun rights and abortion; still more questions about legalized sports betting; and despite the launch of a new…

Illinois politicians react to President Trump's varied statements on Russian interference in the 2016 elections. Gov. Rauner signs a pair of gun-control…

State lawmakers are continuing to push Illinois gun legislation in the wake of a recent run of mass shootings. The Illinois House approved a measure…

Gov. Bruce Rauner used his amendatory veto powers to rewrite a gun bill, simultaneously proposing more gun control than the original bill called for while…