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A flurry of lawsuits ask the Illinois Supreme Court to follow through on its longstanding threat to stop allowing lawmakers to police themselves in deciding whether they have followed the Illinois state constitution when passing sweeping new laws, like the so-called "assault weapons" ban

Another temporary restraining order (TRO) was entered in Effingham County Circuit Court, enjoining Gov. J.B. Pritzker and other state defendants from enforcing a weapons ban against more than 2,300 plaintiffs from across Illinois.

Judge Rodney Forbes order, issued Wednesday afternoon, only applies to about 2,000 plaintiffs in the case, not the entire state as had been requested.

Judge Rodney Forbes order, issued Wednesday afternoon, only applies to about 2,000 plaintiffs in the case, not the entire state as had been requested.

A battle for control of the Antioch School District 34 board is brewing between some "establishment" candidates and some more extremist types who have been vocal on topics like book bans and critical race theory, and have sued the district.

Rich Miller Capitol Fax: Raising cash in an effort to make a splash

It comes after a series of victories in a handful of downstate courtrooms that have shielded a few thousand people from the states ban.

DeVore did not run a campaign designed to win. But we pretty much knew that during the campaign itself. He got thumped by Raoul.

White County Circuit Judge Scott Webb granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) for roughly 1,690 gun owners and gun shops, mirroring the Fifth District Appellate Court’s finding that the Illinois weapons ban violates the Equal Protection clause of the Illinois Constitution.

Take a deep dive into how Dan Proft, Tom Devore and others managed spending during the November election season.