Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is supporting federal regulations against the commercial sale of firearms for those under age of 21.
Raoul, along with 17 other attorneys general, filed a brief supporting prohibitions that are being contested in the lawsuit Hirschfeld v. Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, Tobacco and Explosives. The lawsuit challenges a federal statute that prevents those from 18 to 20 years old from buying handguns from federally licensed dealers.
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A three-judge appeals court panel ruled the law unconstitutional. The federal government is asking the full court to reconsider the case.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker celebrates legislation that aims to increase the equitable access to digital education for all Illinois students.
The attorneys general contend that common sense, age-based restrictions are not unconstitutional and help decrease gun-related related violence.
5 things to know about new Illinois mask, vaccine rules
OUTDOORS
Updated
“While face coverings are not required outdoors, masks are strongly encouraged in crowded outdoor settings like festivals and concerts as well as for activities that require close contact with people who are not vaccinated,” the governor’s office
VACCINES FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS
Updated
All health care workers, including workers at public and private nursing homes, must get vaccinated. The vaccine has been available for health care and nursing home workers since Dec.15.
VACCINES FOR EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS
Updated
Teachers and staff at pre-kindergarten-12 schools as well as personnel and students at higher education institutions are required to get the vaccine. They must get the first dose of a two-dose vaccination series or a single-dose vaccination by Sept. 5. Second doses of the vaccine must be received by 30 days after the first dose. The COVID-19 vaccine has been open to teachers since Jan. 25.
NAM Y. HUH, ASSOCIATED PRESS
State
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September 4, 2021 at 09:41PM
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