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Illinois State Fairs scheduled for Springfield and DuQuoin

Illinois State Fairs scheduled for Springfield and DuQuoin

The Illinois State Fairs in Springfield and DuQuoin typically bring hundreds of thousands of people through their gates in celebration of agriculture, the state’s number one employer and driver of the state’s economy. The Fairs feature livestock shows, harness racing, carnival rides, a wide variety of live music and entertainers, and dozens of food and product vendors from across the

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New law perpetuates failures of the FOID system

New law perpetuates failures of the FOID system

The ongoing failures of the FOID card system in Illinois are being perpetuated by legislation signed into law by the Governor on Aug. 2. Senator Syverson says House Bill 562 has been touted as a compromise when it actually further hinders a citizen’s Second Amendment rights and places law-abiding gun owners at the mercy of an outdated and overwhelmed system.

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Pritzker continues to rule unilaterally

With his announced changes to the state’s COVID-19 mitigation plan on Aug. 4, Gov. Pritzker continues his unilateral approach to pandemic decision-making, which actively undermines Illinois’ ability to have broadly accepted mitigation strategies. Senator Syverson says it’s coming up on 17 months that Gov. Pritzker has been running the state with little to no input by lawmakers or local officials.

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