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Downstate lawsuits challenge IL 'assault weapons' ban, say it violates IL, U.S. constitutions, defies SCOTUS

By Jonathan Bilyk | Tuesday, Jan 17, 2023 @ 5:36pm

Lawsuit filed in Effingham County entirely on the basis of the Illinois state constitution seeks an emergency court order blocking enforcement of Illinois Democrats' gun sale and ownership restrictions. Hearing set for Jan. 18 on TRO
Students, teachers seek injunction against Triad, Edwardsville school districts over mask mandates and vaccination plans

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Saturday, Oct 2, 2021 @ 9:12am

Greenville attorney Thomas DaVore is challenging mask and vaccination mandates for Edwardsville and Triad school districts, arguing that only the state and local health departments have the authority to require quarantine devices - such as masks - and only under a court order after exhausting all other options.
New lawsuit: Law used by Pritzker to repeatedly declare disaster, use emergency COVID powers, is unconstitutional

By Jonathan Bilyk | Monday, Apr 26, 2021 @ 8:35pm

A new lawsuit from an attorney who has repeatedly challenged Gov. JB Pritzker's use of emergency powers against the COVID pandemic has returned to court, with a claim that the law Pritzker has relied upon to justify his executive actions is unconstitutional.