Illinois

Ill. Measure Would Keep Some Teens Out Of Adult Court

Illinois Public Radio — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:56:10 +0000

Illinois lawmakers are considering a change that would keep more teenagers out of adult court. The measure, which so far has had bipartisan support, would send 17-year-olds charged with non-violent felonies into the juvenile court system.

Since 2010, 17-year-olds charged with misdemeanors have been sent to juvenile court, while those charged with felonies are sent to adult court.

Former Ill. Comptroller Dawn Clark Netsch Dies

The Associated Press — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:38:26 +0000

Updated at 11:05 a.m. with statement from Ill. Governor Pat Quinn.

Updated at 10:10 with statement from Ill. Attorney General Lisa Madigan.

Former Illinois comptroller Dawn Clark Netsch has died at age 86.

Full Federal Court Will Not Hear Ill. Concealed Carry Case

Rachel Lippmann — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:28:48 +0000

The full U.S. appeals court for the 7th Circuit will not reconsider its ruling that Illinois' ban on the concealed carry of weapons is unconstitutional.

Discussion: Upcoming Illinois Legislative Session, Gov. Quinn State Of The State

Alex Heuer, Mary Edwards and Don Marsh — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:32:14 +0000

It's the start of Illinois' new legislative session, and Governor Pat Quinn laid out, yesterday, what he wants lawmakers to accomplish.

In his fifth state of the state address since becoming governor, Quinn laid out a wide-ranging agenda which includes letting same-sex couples get married, raising the minimum wage, and prohibiting the sale of assault weapons.

Host Don Marsh talked with Illinois Public Radio/WUIS statehouse bureau chief Amanda Vinicky about the speech and politics in Illinois.

Former Ill. Gov. George Ryan Released From Prison

The Associated Press — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:47:57 +0000

Updated 11:33 a.m. to show that Ryan left the halfway house.

Attorney Jim Thompson says Ryan was released from the halfway house a short time after arriving there. Thompson, also a former Illinois governor, traveled with Ryan to his home in Kankakee, where he will remain in home confinement.

Speaking from Ryan's living room, Thompson said Ryan was beaming and surrounded by his smiling grandchildren.

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