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The opinion was handed down in a lawsuit by a central Illinois lawmaker who argued that banning the sale of high-powered rifles and high-capacity magazines violates the state constitution.

The cow was sculpted by artist Sarah Pratt and inspired by dairy farmer Lorilee Schultz, from Mill-R-Mor Dairy in northern Illinois who is depicted harvesting milk from one of her cows.

Missouri and Illinois' lawmakers crossed the political aisle in hopes of securing the 2023 Bi-State Softball Showdown crown, but Missouri reigned victorious once more in a 10-2 blowout.

The legislation establishes a state-based exchange for policies sold under the Affordable Care Act and gives the Illinois Department of Insurance the authority to modify or reject proposed rate increases.

Amid record-high inflation last spring, the General Assembly temporarily waived Illinois’ grocery tax for the coming fiscal year and delayed the annual increase in the state’s motor fuel tax for six months.

The Illinois Legislature wrapped its 2023 spring session last week. Metro East Republicans say the state's budget promoted poor priorities, while local Democrats praised the session as highly successful.

The funds are to help the Metro East village after a large fire burned down a significant portion of a Washington Park municipal building in October 2021.

The decision means the ban will now likely remain in effect while the federal appeals court in Chicago takes time to hear arguments in the case.

The latest order a stays temporary injunction from another judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois in East St. Louis.

The convictions could impact the bribery trial next year of one-time House Speaker Michael Madigan, but could also ignite new ethics reforms and questions about how politicians are lobbied.