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A suit filed Jan. 13 in southern Illinois marked the beginning of the legal battle to overturn the law Gov. J.B Pritzker called “one of the strongest assault weapons bans in the nation.” Another suit was filed Tuesday by Tom DeVore, a Republican former attorney general candidate.

Hearing challenging assault weapons ban

First lawsuits filed in state courts, more expected in federal courts against law prohibiting purchases of new assault-style rifles in the state

The lawsuit appears to be the first in federal court to challenge Illinois’ new weapons ban, but it is part of a burgeoning legal effort aimed at undoing the new law. Other lawsuits have been filed in state court.

The lawsuit appears to be the first in federal court to challenge Illinois’ new weapons ban, but it is part of a burgeoning legal effort aimed at undoing the new law. Other lawsuits have been filed in state court.

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Multiple lawsuits were filed Wednesday against a recently passed Illinois gun law that bans so-called "assault weapons" and high capacity magazines.

At least two lawsuits, one in state court and the other at the federal level, argue lawmakers violated gun owners' rights.

One suit names Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly and the Crawford County State's Attorney. "Many state's attorneys have announced they will not prosecute such actions, he did not," the complaint says.

The issue of whether three people can run for offices in Normal that are currently non-elective is now in the hands of the McLean County Circuit Court.