On Friday, U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn calmed the dentist-turned-businessman’s nerves – ruling Illinois’ ban is “unconstitutional.” In a 168-page opinion, the downstate judge cited the law as ...

Officials in the state have already filed an appeal after the Trump-appointed judge’s ruling, which cites recent Supreme ...

A federal judge in Illinois has ruled the state's blanket ban on assault weapons is unconstitutional and violates the Second ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A downstate federal judge has ruled Illinois' assault weapons ban unconstitutional on Friday. The judge in ...

A downstate federal judge on Friday ruled that Illinois’ sweeping gun ban is unconstitutional and can no longer be enforced ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A federal judge on Friday overturned Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons, leaning on recent U.S.

Here’s a look at the outcomes of some of the most significant state tax matters on the ballot that voters considered across ...

A state judiciary that has the ability to make tough decisions that uphold civil rights requires an independence that may be ...

The petitions were triggered by decisions from Karnataka and Delhi High Courts, requiring an authoritative pronouncement from the top court. Supreme Court says govt may argue on law if it chooses ...

Illinois is allocating funds from cannabis taxes and opioid settlements to address mental health challenges across the state.

Scores of city bodegas and tobacco shops targeted in pot raids have been ordered to remain closed for a year — despite not even selling cannabis, according to court hearings, records and ...

At its meeting Tuesday, the board is set to consider a pair of proposed ordinances that would permit on-site cannabis consumption at existing retailers and farming locations. To add some ...