Illinois judge Michael J. Valentine murdered by wife Megan S. Valentine at Albion home
An Illinois circuit court judge was shot in front of his home earlier this week as his wife was arrested and charged with murder. The body of Illinois Second Circuit Judge Michael J. Valentine was found shot to death outside Albion, Illinois, on November 5th during a medical examination. According to Illinois State Police, the […]
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 […]
US judge tosses Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons, governor pledges 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 Blocks Illinois ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban
A federal judge in the Southern District of Illinois on Friday issued a permanent injunction preventing the state from enforcing the “assault weapons” ban contained in the Illinois Community Protection Act (PICA). Plaintiffs in the case also included the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF). SAF founder Alan Gottlieb reacted to the decision, calling Friday “a great […]
Illinois governor on Trump win: ‘You come for my people, you come through me’
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) held a press conference Thursday to discuss the implications of the election, saying that if someone is going to “come for my people,” they need to “come through me.” I warned you that there is. “People often refer to me as a happy warrior, and I have always taken seriously […]
Illinois woman finds $1M lotto ticket in her purse
Grocery shopping finally paid off. An Illinois woman won $1 million from a lottery ticket she bought at a supermarket, but completely forgot about it. The unidentified woman was shopping at a grocery store in Elmhurst, Illinois, on October 20 when she decided on a whim to win a lottery ticket. According to the Illinois […]
Ohio vs. Kent State, Northern Illinois vs. Western Michigan picks: College football odds
Gambling Content 21+. When you sign up through our links, the New York Post may receive an affiliate commission. Please read our editorial standards for more information. Midweek MACtion is back! After two games on Tuesday night, the fun continues on Wednesday with two more matchups available to analyze and bet on. That includes Western […]
DNA helps Illinois police make breakthrough in 1970s cold case murder of 19-year-old
Illinois authorities announced Wednesday that DNA testing has identified 1970s serial killer Bruce Lindahl as the perpetrator of a 1979 cold case murder. In a surprising turn of events, clothing worn by 19-year-old Kathy Hall at the time of her mysterious disappearance on March 29, 1979, has been linked to Lindahl. On the night of […]