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Illinois Federal Judge Blocks State’s ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban

A federal judge in Illinois has declared the state's "assault weapons" ban unconstitutional, marking a significant legal decision. Judge Stephen McGlynn ruled that the assault weapons ban must be immediately blocked, JustTheNews reported. The ruling marks a pivotal moment in ongoing gun control debates. The "Protect Illinois Communities Act" (PICA), which…

Illinois Judge Michael Valentine Shot Dead by His Wife on Election Day

The wife of Illinois Judge Michael Valentine has been arrested for murdering her husband on Election Day. Megan Valentine was arrested Tuesday after allegedly shooting and killing the judge, WNIN-TV reported. The 44-year-old's body was discovered outside of his home on Election Day, leading to Megan Valentine's arrest. Police were…

One of America’s Largest Chicken Farms Completely Destroyed in Huge Fire

A major chicken farm in Illinois has been completely destroyed by a massive fire, according to reports. The poultry farm in Farina houses over one million chickens. The huge blaze has caused a staggering loss of animal life and extensive damage to the property. The cause is undetermined at present.…

Illinois Democrats Demand Term ‘Offender’ Changed to ‘Justice-Impacted Individual’

Democrats in Illinois are pushing to change state law so convicted criminals can be referred to in terms that are less "offensive." Far-left Illinois lawmakers are hoping to change a 2009 bill to reclassify the term used for criminals. Fox News reported on Wednesday that House Bill 4409 is being sponsored…

Lori Lightfoot Hired to Investigate ‘Worst Mayor in America’ Tiffany Henyard

Residents in Dolton, Illinois have voted to hire former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to investigate allegations of corruption in the village. Taxpayers will be paying Lightfoot, a Democrat, $400 per hour as a "Special Investigator" to probe Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard. The allegations against Henyard had led to her being…

Illinois Cattle Barns Completely Destroyed by Massive Fire

A massive multi-building fire has broken out at a livestock facility with several cattle barns in Rock Island, Illinois. Videos from the scene show smoke billowing into the sky with the plumes being visible from miles around. Fire crews have been battling the blaze through Saturday night and say they…

Democrat-led ‘Sanctuary’ States and Cities Funneled Millions in ‘Covid’ Aid to Support Illegals

In order to pay for President Joe Biden's border crisis, Democrat-led states and cities have been funneling millions in federal "Covid relief" aid into supporting illegal aliens who have flooded their so-called "sanctuaries." "Sanctuary" states and cities across the country have been inundated with illegal border crossers in recent months.…

Illinois Plows Another $250 Million in Taxpayer Cash into Feeding & Housing Illegal Aliens in Chicago

The state of Illinois is plowing another $252 million in taxpayer money into plans to provide services for the thousands of illegal aliens who are flooding Chicago after crossing Democrat President Joe Biden's open border. Cook County and state officials announced plans to allocate the additional tax dollars to house,…

Illinois Election Board Shuts Down Effort to Block Trump from Ballot

The election board in Illinois has just shut down an effort to try to remove President Donald Trump's name from the state's 2024 ballots. On Tuesday, the board overruled an objection to Trump's eligibility to be on the state's primary ballot. The Illinois State Board of Elections is split evenly between…

Thug Tries to Rob Concealed Carry Permit Holder during Facebook Marketplace Meetup, Pays with His Life

A thug made a fatal mistake when he tried to rob a man by luring him into a Facebook Marketplace meetup trap. The man and a friend had responded to a Facebook Marketplace ad for a vehicle sale in Peoria, Illinois. Assuming the ad was genuine, they went to view…