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Attorney General Raoul Joins Coalition of Attorneys General Backing New Federal Rule to Regulate Ghost Guns

Ghost guns allow those who would otherwise be prohibited from purchasing guns to do so by evading background checks and other important safety measures.

Gov. Pritzker Issues Disaster Proclamation to Assist in Recovery Efforts Following Highland Park Mass Shooting

Lake County is the only county included in the disaster proclamation, which is effective immediately and will remain in effect for 30 days. #highlandpark

Central Illinois Man Sentenced to 144 Months in Prison for Multiple Robbery Charges and Attempted Escape

U.S. District Judge Joe Billy McDade found that, because of previous violent crime convictions, as well as the current bank robbery convictions, Beck was a career offender.

Lt. Governor Stratton’s Statement on the Shooting in Highland Park

Today we mourn with the people of Highland Park

Former Executive Director of Grayslake Chamber of Commerce Charged With Misappropriating $300,000

The charges allege she attempted to cover up the fraud by submitting false and misleading financial reports to the Chamber’s Board of Directors and false payroll reports to the Chamber’s accounting firm. #grayslakechamber

Attorney General Raoul Charges Cook County Man For Possessing Fully-automatic Handgun, Drug Trafficking

“Individuals who are involved in trafficking drugs and possessing dangerous and illegal firearms will be held responsible under the law,” Raoul said.

Governor Pritzker Signs Bills Expanding Protection for Survivors of Sexual Assault

"Survivors of sexual assault need the system to work a lot better for them to seek and receive health care services as they process the trauma they've been through," said State Senator Mike Simmons (D-Chicago). #survivor

Man in Jail Custody, Fiancé Charged in Murder for Hire Plot

They had sought to hire someone to kill a witness in the man’s current murder case

Arrest Made in Child Pornography Case

Investigators obtained search warrants for other electronic devices belonging to Lopez and recovered numerous videos and images of child pornography. #orlandparkpolicedepartment

Violent and Dangerous Convicted Felon Quintin Barton Allegedly Embezzles from The Southland Journal and Harasses Local Politicians

"He took it upon himself to steal our papers while we were working out the issues we had with him." #thesouthlandjournal

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