Cook County State's Attorney ready to defend assault weapons ban before Supreme Court

After the Supreme Court announced it would take up a challenge to Cook County's assault weapons ban, State's Attorney Eileen ...

Supreme Court to hear Cook County assault weapons ban case, potentially setting up test for Illinois gun law

Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke vowed to “not back down” from defending the ordinance, saying assault ...

U.S. Supreme Court will hear challenge to Cook County assault weapons ban

Cook County’s ordinance prohibits the possession, acquisition and transfer of the weapons in question. It applies to 125 prohibited rifles, such as AR-15s. But gun-rights advocates say only “dangerous ...

Daywatch: Supreme Court to hear Cook County assault weapons ban case

Good morning, Chicago. The U.S. Supreme Court indicated yesterday it would hear arguments possibly later this year over Cook County’s ban on so-called assault weapons and a similar law in ...
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Darrell Miller Discusses Supreme Court Review of Cook County Assault Weapons Ban

In 2024, Pallmeyer ruled in favor of the defendants — Cook County, Sheriff Tom Dart, Board President Toni Preckwinkle and then-State’s Attorney Kim Foxx. The plaintiffs appealed to the 7th Circuit, ...
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Cook County judge denies request for a special prosecutor in Midway Blitz cases

A Cook County judge on Thursday rejected a request for a special prosecutor to tackle complaints against federal agents tied to Operation Midway Blitz. Why it matters: Circuit Court Judge Erica ...
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Cook County court warns of QR code parking ticket scam

Sun, March 1, 2026 at 8:49 PM UTC COOK COUNTY - If you receive a notice claiming to be from the Cook County Circuit Court that instructs you to scan a QR code and submit payment for unpaid parking ...