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Illinois Supreme Court Overturns Jussie Smollett Conviction

Jussie Smollett attends the New York screening of “Lost Holiday” on September 25, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Feldman/Getty Images) OAN Staff James Myers9:16am – Thursday, November 21, 2024 The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned disgraced actor Jussie Smollett's hate crime hoax conviction. advertisement On a technicality, the court found that […]

Jussie Smollett Hate Crime Hoax Conviction Overturned by Illinois Supreme Court

Illinois Supreme Court overturns defamation case empire A judge ruled Thursday that actor Jussie Smollett's hate crime hoax case cannot be retried. Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx originally offered Smollett a plea deal that required him to forfeit his $10,000 bail and complete 15 hours of volunteer community service. Mr Justice Rochford said: “I […]

Texas Braces for Final Biden-Era Migrant Surge, Illinois Extends Welcome Mat

Texas Governor Greg Abbott continues to apply Operation Lone Star resources to the state's border with Mexico in preparation for the last mass migration event of the Biden era. Meanwhile, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker this week vowed to “do everything in our power to protect illegal immigrants.” “Texas continues to deploy all available tools and […]

Gov. JB Pritzker vows Illinois will boost sex changes after decisive Trump victory

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Saturday pledged to remain open to transgender issues in the state, especially after the issue of minors became a partisan issue during the presidential campaign. The billionaire governor, whose family is deeply involved in the transgender movement, posted a tweet to commemorate Transgender Awareness Week. “This Transgender Awareness Week, I […]

Illinois driver plunges off parking garage deck near mall: photo

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Illinois judge shot dead; wife charged with murder: police

The wife of an Illinois circuit judge was arrested and charged with murder Tuesday after her husband was found shot to death outside their home, police said. Megan Valentine, 44, is accused of shooting Illinois 2nd Judicial Circuit Judge Michael J. Valentine, 43, at his home in the 1100 block of County Road 600 in […]

Illinois’ semiautomatic weapons ban tossed in federal court as governor vows swift appeal

A federal judge on Friday overturned Illinois' ban on semi-automatic weapons, relying on a recent Supreme Court decision that strictly interpreted the Second Amendment's right to keep and bear firearms. U.S. District Judge Stephen P. McGlynn announced this lengthy finding in his ruling, saying it applied universally, not just to plaintiffs who filed lawsuits challenging […]

Federal judge says Illinois assault rifle ban is unconstitutional

A federal judge in Illinois ruled that the state's assault rifle ban was unconstitutional, saying the decision violated the Second Amendment. In the opinion of U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn, he issued a permanent injunction prohibiting enforcement of the ban, but the injunction would not go into effect for 30 days and the injunction would […]

Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban | Illinois

A federal judge in Illinois appointed under President Donald Trump has ruled the state's ban on assault weapons unconstitutional. Judge Stephen McGlynn also issued an order barring the state from enforcing the ban, but gave Illinois time to appeal after suspending the ruling for 30 days. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul quickly filed a notice […]