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Illinois Supreme Court upholds assault weapon ban, but federal test remains

2 years 3 months ago
The state of Illinois' ban on high-powered weapons and high-capacity magazines passed a state constitutional test Friday as it awaits a potentially more daunting challenge on the federal stage. In a split decision, the Democratically controlled Illinois Supreme Court ruled 4-3 that the law characterizing dozens of firearms as “assault weapons” and preventing their manufacture and sale in Illinois does not constitute “special legislation.” Devices used to make guns fire more rapidly are also…
Jerry Nowicki

Glen Carbon Police Report Three Vehicle Burglaries, Stolen Vehicle From Savannah Crossing

2 years 3 months ago
GLEN CARBON - Glen Carbon Police have three reports of separate burglaries to motor vehicles and one stolen motor vehicle in the Savannah Crossing Subdivision in Glen Carbon. Glen Caron Police said at about 4:50 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, police officers responded to the Savannah Crossing subdivision for reports of the burglaries and one stolen motor vehicle. Glen Carbon officers and detectives, with the help of Illinois State Police Crime Scene personnel, are actively following up on these cases. Since these separate cases are all currently under investigation, Glen Carbon Police Department does not have any further information to provide at this time. The Glen Carbon Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in the following manner: Please remove all valuables (purses, wallets, cash, laptops, firearms, medicines, etc.) from vehicles. Please lock up all unattended vehicles and secure vehicle keys inside residences. Please secure keyless ignition vehicles inside

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Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Expanding Hospitality Opportunities in Gaming Industry for Formerly Incarcerated Illinoisans

2 years 3 months ago
SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker today signed legislation which will allow individuals with certain felony convictions the opportunity to apply for non-gaming positions at Illinois casinos, largely in the hospitality industry. The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) worked cooperatively with UNITE HERE Local 1 and Senate Bill 1462’s sponsors Senator Robert Peters and Representative Kam Buckner to draft the bill. “Here in the Land of Lincoln, we believe that people deserve second chances—and that includes the formerly incarcerated and those who have been convicted of a felony,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “As we transform our justice system away from incarceration and towards rehabilitation, we are creating opportunities for Illinoisans who’ve made mistakes to secure gainful employment and build better lives for themselves, their families, and their communities.” “This new legislation addresses the needs of people impacted by the legal

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Alton May Get New Business District, Public Hearing Set

2 years 3 months ago
ALTON - Alton may be getting a new business district after a proposal was approved by the City Council on Wednesday. The new “Route 3 and Buckmaster Business District” is intended to attract business growth to the area, which has reportedly seen high vacancy and a decline in visitors in recent years. A public hearing on the proposed district is set for later this fall. The new district would be bordered by Homer M. Adams Parkway to the north, Buckmaster Lane to the west, Oakwood Avenue to the south, and to the eastern edge of the property currently occupied by Big Lots and Goodwill. The number of “deteriorated” sites within the area has made it “an economic liability to the community,” according to the ordinance proposing the new business district. “Additionally, consumer visitation to the proposed Business District declined dramatically in recent years due to excessive vacancy resulting in an economic underutilization of the area,”

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