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Kalish Spearheads Effort to Reduce Gun Violence at First Task Force Meeting

Oct 18, 2019 | Kalish

CHICAGO – State Rep. Yehiel “Mark” Kalish, D-Chicago, continued his efforts to pass lifesaving, commonsense gun reforms at the first meeting of the newly created bipartisan Firearm Public Awareness Task Force. “There are real, tangible, commonsense steps that we can...

Willis-Backed Gun Safety Bill to Protect Places of Worship Becomes Law

Aug 26, 2019 | Willis

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kathy Willis, D-Northlake, supported a new law that increases penalties for individuals who commit religiously-motivated hate crimes. The measure was recently signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.“Violent gun crime is occurring too...

Edly-Allen Joins Effort to Close Firearms Loopholes, Prevent Gun Violence

Jun 17, 2019 | Edly-Allen

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In the wake of the tragic workplace shooting that took place in Aurora, state Rep. Mary Edly-Allen, D-Libertyville is supporting a safety and reform measure supported by the Illinois State Police and law enforcement community to close loopholes in...

Kalish Sponsored Gun Reform Bill Aims to Close Loopholes Exploited by Aurora Shooter

Jun 7, 2019 | Kalish

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to the February mass shooting in Aurora, Illinois that resulted in the tragic loss of five lives and injuries that responding police officers and civilians are still recovering from, state Rep. Yehiel “Mark” Kalish, D-Chicago, is...

Rep. Willis Introduces Major Gun Reforms in Response to Aurora Shooting

May 15, 2019 | Willis

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Northlake, is pushing new reforms to close loopholes a gunman in Aurora recently exploited to obtain a firearm and kill five people. Willis’ bill gives law enforcement the tools needed to effectively enforce current...

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