Illinois Quick Hits: Illinois faces second amendment lawsuit
(The Center Square) – The Gun Owners Foundation and Gun Owners of America have filed suit in the Southern District of Illinois over the state’s prohibition of open and concealed public carry of firearms.
The plaintiffs say the case involves a challenge to Illinois’ refusal to allow the vast majority of Americans to exercise their constitutional right to keep and bear arms.
The federal complaint names Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly as defendants.
CHICAGO SUED OVER SOCIAL MEDIA TAX
Chicago is facing a lawsuit against its recently-enacted social media amusement tax.
NetChoice filed the suit in Cook County circuit court on Friday, claiming the tax violates free speech rights, unfairly discriminates against digital publications, violates federal law and harms Chicago residents and their businesses.
SALINE COUNTY CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE CASE
A district judge sentenced a Saline County man to nine years in prison after he pleaded guilty to receipt of child pornography.
Prosecutors say James Troy Martin, 51, of Carrier Mills received at least two images of child sexual abuse material depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct in Saline County between February and April 2024.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of Illinois, the investigation was led by Homeland Security Investigations.
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