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Evidence and Procedural Rules Doom Gun Appeal
A Chicago felon’s bid to overturn the conviction he received for possessing a handgun was shot down after appeals judges ruled a district court acted


Solitary Suit Certified in Civil Rights Claims at Illinois Prisons
A lawsuit alleging the Illinois Department of Corrections is misusing solitary confinement at facilities around the state can move forward after a judge in federal


Spike in Gun Sales Prompts Straw Purchase Push
In the face of skyrocketing gun purchases during the Covid-19 pandemic, law enforcement and federal officials are boosting a campaign to rein in so-called straw


Lightfoot Found Failing on Promised Police Oversight
Despite campaigning to the contrary, the Chicago Police Department remains an unreconstructed force that continues to target Black and Latino citizens under the administration of


Dealer Denied First Step Motion in Sentencing Appeal
A convicted crack dealer must serve out the remainder of a reduced sentence after an appeals panel ruled that a lower court was within its


Springfield Approves Fix the FOID Legislation
Legislators in Springfield have joined their House counterparts in approving new rules for gun ownership that they hope will expedite the processing of Firearm Owners
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Evidence and Procedural Rules Doom Gun Appeal
A Chicago felon’s bid to overturn the conviction he received for possessing a handgun was shot down after appeals judges ruled a district court acted


Solitary Suit Certified in Civil Rights Claims at Illinois Prisons
A lawsuit alleging the Illinois Department of Corrections is misusing solitary confinement at facilities around the state can move forward after a judge in federal


Spike in Gun Sales Prompts Straw Purchase Push
In the face of skyrocketing gun purchases during the Covid-19 pandemic, law enforcement and federal officials are boosting a campaign to rein in so-called straw


Lightfoot Found Failing on Promised Police Oversight
Despite campaigning to the contrary, the Chicago Police Department remains an unreconstructed force that continues to target Black and Latino citizens under the administration of