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A week before the primary election, Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed the first gun-control legislation sent to him after the mass murder at a school in Parkland,…
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The Illinois House on Thursday tried and failed to ban the gun modification known as a “bump stock.” The legislation was a response to the mass shooting…
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The Illinois House is advancing legislation to ban “bump stocks.” The devices gained national prominence this month, when they were reportedly used by the…
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Fallout continues from Gov. Bruce Rauner's decision to sign a pro-abortion bill, with some Republicans calling him a liar and others courting primary…
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State and federal legislators from Illinois are proposing new laws in response to Sunday’s mass shooting in Las Vegas.Both of Illinois’ U.S. senators —…
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Illinois politicians continue reacting to Sunday’s mass shooting in Las Vegas. Their responses are often falling along party lines.As happens with just…
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After last year’s historic violence in parts of Chicago, a group of state legislators are once again pushing for tougher gun possession laws.The proposal…
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Gun owners from around Illinois rallied in Springfield in support of their Second Amendment rights. Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day, or IGOLD, consists of a…
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Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and Republican state Sen. Jim Oberweis have staked out opposing positions on whether to require universal background…
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Springfield has seen a recent spike in gun violence. City and County officials are calling for a cease fire.The Springfield Police Chief says there have…