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Illinois News Network A state representative is looking to get you more bang for your buck. Southern Illinois Democratic Representative Jerry Costello filed a measure he says would ban any extra taxes or fees imposed by local governments on the purchase of firearms or ammunition...

An anti-smoking bill signed into law by former Gov. Pat Quinn is about to change where people light up on state-supported college campuses. In short, nowhere. Starting Wednesday, smoking on all state-supported college and university campuses in Illinois will be prohibited...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A lawmaker wants to undo a portion of Illinois' concealed carry law that prevents cities from banning assault weapons. Sen. Julie Morrison says her legislation is in response to a federal appeals court ruling last month that upheld Highland Park's ban...

CHICAGO (AP) — The president of the Illinois State Rifle Association says he expects an appeal of a court ruling upholding a Chicago suburb's ban on assault weapons. In a 2-1 decision, a panel of the 7th U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago on Monday declared Highland Park's assault weapons ban constitutional...

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois' public colleges are going smoke-free — indoors and out — starting next summer. Gov. Pat Quinn says he's signed a law that bans indoor and outdoor smoking at all state-supported colleges and universities. The bill makes exceptions for smoking inside privately owned vehicles traveling through campus and some activities under the federal American Indian Religious Freedom Act.