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SPRINGFIELD The Illinois House has passed a bill that would allow businesses to offer multi-occupancy restrooms inclusive to all genders, a measure that the bill’s sponsor said was designed to allow caregivers to help those who need assistance.
But a Republican legislator cast the bill sent to the state Senate late Thursday as the first step in requiring special bathrooms to benefit transgender patrons, which he argued would be unsafe for others.
The measure was backed by LGBTQ advocates, but state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, said she was looking to the many businesses that want to have multi-stall gender neutral bathrooms “either because their patrons or their employees have asked for it. But our laws don’t allow it.”
==But Springfield Police Deputy Chief Joshua Stuenkel said police haven’t found evidence to support that theory and were unaware of a motive behind Hoyle’s alleged behavior.==
The old shrug your shoulders investigation technique. Foolproof.
Shield, agree. Confidence-inspiring stuff right there.
What the heck. What else can it be? Pure racism?
This 2018 Sangamon County Clerk document gives some insight into Mike Hoyle and a dispute he had with his neighbor:
Starts on Page 4, Resolution 5.
“He thinks he can bully her into selling by making her uncomfortable. He has a surveillance camera pointing at her back door and bedroom window. Someone cut two holes in her chain link fence so her dogs can get out, along with air horns being blown at 1:00 a.m., fireworks, and loud blowing music. If he is given the easement then it will be like saying it is okay to do this to your neighbors.”
by Greg Bishop, The Center Square | April 23, 2021 11:00 AM Print this article
A measure advancing at the statehouse would require Illinoisans to submit fingerprints to get a Firearm Owner Identification Card and increase the costs, among other changes.
House Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 1091 would bring about many changes, including what proponents say are efforts to modernize the state’s FOID and Concealed Carry License system.
Currently, there are tens of thousands of backlogs of individuals who have paid for their application to be processed, but are waiting months longer than the law allows. The system faces multiple lawsuits in state and federal courts.
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A New Berlin man pleaded not guilty Thursday to criminal charges that allege he pointed a loaded handgun at a state senator to threaten the Chicago-based lawmaker as the two were driving cars March 15 in Springfield.
Michael L. Hoyle, 54, who is free after posting $15,000 bail the day after the alleged incident, entered the plea in front of Sangamon County Circuit Judge Ryan Cadagin. A trial was scheduled for July.
Hoyle, the president and owner of Kwik-Wall Co. of Springfield, was arrested the night of the incident involving Sen. Elgie Sims Jr., D-Chicago.
County prosecutors haven’t provided a motive.
Hoyle has been charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, a felony, and misdemeanor counts of aggravated assault and unlawful use of a weapon in connection with the incident. The felony charge carries a maximum penalty of one to three years in prison.