(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois House Gun Violence Prevention Committee continues to hear proposals involving further gun control measures in Springfield. One such plan would create a task force to investigate insurance mandates for gun owners, while another would increase fees for transferring firearms from $2 to $10 with the money generated to be used to go after those with expired or revoked FOID cards. Other proposals are expected to be introduced with all to be discussed and eventually considered later this spring.
(SPRINGFIELD) Legislation has been introduced in an effort to go after rogue towing companies in Illinois. Statewide motorists, especially those in the Chicago area, have complained about tow companies that show up at the scene of a crash and then hold the vehicles and the belongings within until exorbitant fees are paid. The new legislation would allow the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) to reform the State’s Commercial Safety Towing Law and crack down on predatory towing practices. The bill has currently been assigned to the Senate Transporation Committee for consideration.
(SPRINGFIELD) Nominations are now being accepted to find the coolest thing made in Illinois as the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) has launched its sixth annual “Makers Madness” bracket-style contest to determine the top product manufactured across the state. Entries will be accepted on the IMA’s makersmadnessil.com website now through this Sunday, March 2nd, and voting to narrow the field to the top 16 products will begin two days later with further voting online. From sports equipment to transportation products to favorite beverages and/or foods, as long as it’s made in Illinois, it can be entered.
(CHICAGO) A new candidate for the 2026 Illinois Governor’s race has emerged. DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick announced yesterday that he is running for Governor of Illinois. In a lengthy Facebook post, Mendrick cited frustration with the elimination of cash bail in Illinois, as well as sanctuary city laws, as his motivation for running. Mendrick was elected DuPage County Sheriff in 2018 while being a member of the office for 26 years.