Illinois IGNN: Assault Weapons Newshttp://www.illinois.gov/news/The Illinois Government News Network (IGNN) section is your online source for news from the State of Illinois. Choose from the IGNN Links on the right to locate press releases in the categories that are of interest to you, or use the search the news feature to locate specific press releases or a different topic of releases. For other media, access the Illinois Information Service (IIS) Radio page for digital radio feeds and news soundbites.en-usCopyright © 2012 State of IllinoisTue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CST2cms.rss@illinois.govFri, 10 Feb 2012 18:32:01 CST IGNN http://www.illinois.gov/news/ http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/images/IGNN133x45.jpg 133 45 <![CDATA[Governor Quinn Announces $50 Million Neighborhood Recovery Initiative - Comprehensive Effort will Keep Young People Safe; Offer Mentoring, Job Opportunities]]>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=59&RecNum=8931Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 CST32B8923DC22023D09A67564A1D45D210<![CDATA[Gov. Blagojevich joins Reverend Pfleger and hundreds of Chicago Public School students in anti-gun violence rally in Chicago - Governor calls for sensible gun laws]]>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=59&RecNum=6717Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CST3198DFD0AEF271D22F7BCDDD6F12F5CB<![CDATA[Gov. Blagojevich signs legislation increasing background checks for the sale of guns in Illinois - SB 940 ensures mental health history is added to background checks, purchase information is shared with federal authorities]]>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=59&RecNum=6182Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:00:00 CST4C5A99856A3C634A5A3BEAE02520CDC2<![CDATA[Governor Blagojevich, victims’ families, advocates urge lawmakers in Springfield to take action against assault weapons during overtime session - Governor will call Special Session so lawmakers can consider and pass ban on large capacity ammunition clips]]>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=59&RecNum=6078Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 CST5F8A7DEB15235A128FCD99AD6BFDE11E<![CDATA[Governor Blagojevich, victims’ families, advocates urge lawmakers in Springfield to pass statewide assault weapons ban]]>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=59&RecNum=4723Thu, 23 Mar 2006 00:00:00 CST53420BD6E6798761679772A7DD012674