It took more than 15 years and a number of votes, but the state of Illinois now has its first gun licensing law.
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Editorial: Inaction speaks volumes
Days after taking office in January, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law requiring the Illinois State Police to certify ... He said, “I signed into law the gun dealer licensing bill when I first came into ...
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Capitol Recap: New funding pushes state senior care toward ‘stability’
Teacher Pay Some teachers in Illinois will get a pay raise starting next year, thanks to a bill that Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law ... First responders Pritzker signed more than 50 bills ...
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Reports, released and not released, put Capitol workplace culture in spotlight
The document's publication prompted a focus on workplace culture at the Capitol this week, and a discussion about the necessity of transparency in fixing a system Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker ... into ...
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Illinois state trooper dies after being shot while serving warrant
In a statement following the shooting, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker noted state troopers display ... my heartfelt thanks goes out to all law enforcement agencies, emergency personnel, first responders ...
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OUR VIEW: State gives no help to gun dealers
Days after taking office in January, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law requiring the Illinois State ... He said, “I signed into law the gun dealer licensing bill when I first came into office ...
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Pelosi rallies Illinois Democrats ahead of 2020 elections
Gov ... Illinois. Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday, Aug. 9, signed into law a measure aimed at preventing workplace sexual harassment and protecting victims who come forward. The measure, Senate Bill ...
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STROGER, BOYKIN, SIAW eye clerk job — A PRITZKER, PELOSI lovefest — JESSE WHITE'S 'last tour of duty'
With J.B. Pritzker now in the governor’s office ... will commute his 14-year sentence, the Illinois panel that licenses and disciplines attorneys has quietly moved to finally take Blagojevich’s law ...
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New law allows Illinois schools to teach hunting classes
The legislation, signed Friday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat, and put into immediate effect, aims to bolster hunter and gun safety for students. The House and Senate in Illinois are under ...
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Illinois passes bipartisan law to allow hunting education classes in school curriculum
The legislation, signed Friday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat, and put into immediate effect, aims to bolster hunter and gun safety for students. The House and Senate in Illinois are under ...
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New laws in Illinois aim to protect first responders and road workers
ROCKFORD, Ill (WTHI) - Gov. Pritzker Signs Package of Legislation ... and the new law seeks to save more lives of the brave public servants who risk their lives to serve the people of Illinois. The ...
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Pritzker, in Rockford, signs bills strengthening Scott's Law penalties
ROCKFORD — Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation ... hopefully.” The new law extends Scott’s Law protections to include authorized stationary vehicles with oscillating lights, first responders, Illinois ...
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Pritzker signs bills with higher penalties for work zone accidents
ROCKFORD — Before coming to Madison County Tuesday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a package of legislation to strengthen penalties for life-threatening violations on roadways in an effort to protect law ...