Lawmakers hear more pleas for assault weapon ban
— December 15, 2022SPRINGFIELD – A legislative committee on Thursday heard more witnesses call for a ban on high-power, semi-automatic rifles and large-capacity magazines, but some experts said that…
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Lawmakers hear from survivors, advocates for assault weapon ban
— December 12, 2022SPRINGFIELD – Victims and survivors of multiple mass shootings urged state lawmakers on Monday to pass a ban on assault weapons, arguing that communities throughout Illinois…
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Illinois House bill calls for better treatment of sex assault victims
— May 28, 2018Victims of sexual assault and rape would be assured prompt medical treatment, according to legislation pending in the state House. State Sen. Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield) passed her…
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House committee approves bill addressing domestic violence
— February 28, 2020SPRINGFIELD — State lawmakers on a human services panel were visibly emotional Feb. 25 as they listened to a domestic violence survivor recount how her estranged husband killed her…
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