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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 […]

Judge Grants Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Request To Halt Trump’s Jan. 6 Case

Special Counsel Jack Smith, speaking to the press at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, DC, announced the release of an indictment against former President Donald Trump on June 9, 2023. (Photo by Mandel NGAN/AFP) (Photo by Mandel NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) OAN Staff Avril Elfie9:25am – Saturday, November 9, 2024 A federal judge […]

Judge rules New York cannot block Texas from sending migrant buses

A state court judge has ruled that New York City cannot prevent Texas from sending buses full of migrants who have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border to the Big Apple. In a ruling Thursday, Judge Mary Rosado said the law that New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) sought to use to curb the busload of […]

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 […]