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To put things in perspective, Matamoros is about 1,360 miles away from Cancun ; that’s about the equivalent distance from the Texas side of the border to Chicago, Illinois. – Zachary Rabinor	Found on CNN 1 year ago
They took an oath of office, though, to enforce the law, when the law goes into effect, where someone is caught with a weapon that isn’t registered, they’ll enforce it. I mean, we have lots of law enforcement in the state of Illinois. Elected sheriffs are just one level of law enforcement. We have local state police, we have state police. Lots of folks who will hold people accountable. But these sheriffs know better. They know that their voters won’t stand for it if they’re not enforcing the law. – Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker	Found on CNN 1 year ago
Gun violence is an epidemic that is plaguing every corner of this state and the people of Illinois are demanding substantive action, with this legislation we are delivering on the promises Democrats have made and, together, we are making Illinois’ gun laws a model for the nation. – Democratic Senate	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
People across this city have not been this afraid since the crime spikes in the 90s. Not only has the Mayor not delivered, but she has no plan, i, on the other hand, have a planand the track record to back it up. I was instrumental in banning ghost guns in Illinois, making us the first state in the Midwest to do so. – Kambium Buckner	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
I never, in my 40-years in this profession, ever thought I'd ever see anything close to this, the intent of this law is to destroy the criminal justice system in Illinois, and I'm not going to let that happen. – James Glasgow	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
The state has a prior relationship with the hotel being used in the suburbs, and their staff has done amazing work welcoming refugees and asylum seekers before, so it is interesting that local officials are choosing this specific instance to gripe to the press about this specific group of asylum seekers that consists of about 30 families. Gov. Pritzker has made it clear that Illinois is [a] welcoming state, and xenophobia has no home here. – Jordan Abudayyeh	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
I've been working for the Illinois Lottery for over five years and this is by far the largest prize I've ever had to process. When we met with the winners' lawyers there was a real buzz of excitement in the room. – Illinois Lottery	Found on CNN 1 year ago
The state is working with our partners at the City of Chicago and Cook County along with advocacy organizations to welcome those seeking asylum in the United States and provide them stability as they work to build a new life in Illinois. The state has a prior relationship with the hotel being used in the suburbs and their staff has done amazing work welcoming refugees and asylum seekers before, so it is interesting that local officials are choosing this specific instance to gripe to the press about this specific group of asylum seekers that consists of about 30 families. Gov. Pritzker has made it clear that Illinois is [a] welcoming state and xenophobia has no home here. – Jordan Abudayyeh	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
The one thing we know about him is that he would vote for the Illinois Republican speaker. That would be Kevin McCarthy, my record is my argument. The most we know about Kevin McCarthy is that Kevin McCarthy decided to run under the banner of a party that seems to have lost its soul. That's the contrast. – Dan Kildee	Found on CNN 1 year ago
For the sake of public safety, any FOID applicant with prior clear and present danger information needs to have that considered when having their application processed, these changes will immediately allow ISP to see a fuller picture of an applicant’s history and keep the people of Illinois safe from those who should not be in possession of firearms. – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
I’m a very pro-law enforcement person, but I don’t think that my brothers and sisters at the Illinois State Police should be allowed to confiscate firearms for basically what are procedural violations, it says they can take away your firearm if your FOID card expired. – Katherine Rappel	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
These changes will immediately allow ISP to see a fuller picture of an applicant’s history and keep the people of Illinois safe from those who should not be in possession of firearms. – Illinois State Police	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
Coach Gary Moeller went into Ohio, enemy territory, and snatched up two Heisman Trophy winners in less than 10 years, that's pretty significant and that should be part of Gary Moeller legacy. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Former Michigan football coach Gary Moeller watches the second half of an exhibition NCAA college basketball game against Wayne State in Ann Arbor, Mich., Nov. 4, 2013. Former Michigan, Illinois and Detroit Lions coach Moeller died Monday, July 11, 2022. Gary Moeller was 81. The University of Michigan announced Gary Moeller death, and no cause was provided. ( AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File). – Desmond Howard	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
Illinois Rep. Danny Davis is older than I am. I knew when Oak Park was time to retire, and I think Oak Park's time Illinois Rep. Danny Davis does, not that I have any great disagreement with Illinois Rep. Danny Davis record, but it's time to move on. – Edward Solan	Found on CNN 1 year ago
We have our work cut out for us here in Illinois, friends, i’ve made a promise to President Trump that in 2024, Illinois will roll the red carpet out for him because Illinois will be ready for President Trump. – Darren Bailey	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
Illinois is very welcoming. – Bob Barnes	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
It's estimated that there will be a 3000 % increase in people whose nearest abortion clinic would be in California, and nearly an 8700 % increase in people whose nearest abortion clinic would be in Illinois when Roe is overturned, in a post-Roe world, abortion care via mail will likely become the most viable form of access for most of the country. – Kiki Freedman	Found on CNN 1 year ago
Fortunately for all of us here, abortion is legal in Illinois and will remain legal in Illinois. – Jennifer Welch	Found on CNN 1 year ago
I think we really built some foundational pieces this year that are really going to serve us well moving forward. Extremely proud of the guys. Extremely proud of the coaching staff, we ran into a really good team tonight that was just a little bit too much for us. Houston stretched its lead to 10 points three different times before halftime. The Wildcats missed seven of their first eight shots, and trailed by double digits for the first time after Houston scored seven points in a 57-second span for a 14-4 lead. That quick spurt included Shead getting a rebound to start a fastbreak that ended with his pass to Ramon Walker Jr. in the left corner for an open 3, and a driving layup by Edwards after a turnover. Taze Moore, a graduate transfer, had a career-high 21 points in Houston’s second-round win over Illinois, but Taze Moore early 3 to make it 5-0 Houston in the first two minutes was all Taze Moore ’d score against The Wildcats. Taze Moore committed Taze Moore third personal foul with 9:22 left and played only 17 minutes overall. – Tommy Lloyd	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
I had never even considered software engineering before I started it as a hobby because I grew up in Southern Illinois with race horses, i knew nothing about the industry other than I liked computers and I started learning it and realized I was pretty good at it. – Cody Irion	Found on CNN 2 years ago
I’ve been saying for years now that we’ve got to root out corruption wherever it exists, and it’s why we’ve passed and I’ve signed ethics reforms in the state of Illinois. – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
I was never involved in any criminal activity. The government is attempting to criminalize a routine constituent service : job recommendations. That is not illegal, and these other charges are equally unfounded, throughout my 50 years as a public servant, I worked to address the needs of my constituents, always keeping in mind the high standards required and the trust the public placed in me. I adamantly deny these accusations and look back proudly on my time as an elected official, serving the people of Illinois. – Michael Madigan	Found on CNN 2 years ago
An indictment of this magnitude is a condemnation of a system infected with promises of pay-to-play, and the era of corruption and self-dealing among Illinois politicians must end, the conduct alleged in this indictment is deplorable and a stark violation of the public's trust. Michael Madigan must be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law. – Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker	Found on CNN 2 years ago
I think we've managed the game pretty well on the road of late, i thought at times (before) we did a little fire-wagoning. We have so much skill and we can can play at a pretty high level some time, we can get a little carried away. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Aleksander Barkov #16 of the Florida Panthers scores an empty netter during the third period against the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center on February 20, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images). – Andrew Brunette	Found on FOX News 2 years ago

To put things in perspective, Matamoros is about 1,360 miles away from Cancun ; that’s about the equivalent distance from the Texas side of the border to Chicago, Illinois.

– Zachary Rabinor

Found on CNN
1 year ago

They took an oath of office, though, to enforce the law, when the law goes into effect, where someone is caught with a weapon that isn’t registered, they’ll enforce it. I mean, we have lots of law enforcement in the state of Illinois. Elected sheriffs are just one level of law enforcement. We have local state police, we have state police. Lots of folks who will hold people accountable. But these sheriffs know better. They know that their voters won’t stand for it if they’re not enforcing the law.

– Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Gun violence is an epidemic that is plaguing every corner of this state and the people of Illinois are demanding substantive action, with this legislation we are delivering on the promises Democrats have made and, together, we are making Illinois’ gun laws a model for the nation.

– Democratic Senate

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

People across this city have not been this afraid since the crime spikes in the 90s. Not only has the Mayor not delivered, but she has no plan, i, on the other hand, have a planand the track record to back it up. I was instrumental in banning ghost guns in Illinois, making us the first state in the Midwest to do so.

– Kambium Buckner

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

I never, in my 40-years in this profession, ever thought I'd ever see anything close to this, the intent of this law is to destroy the criminal justice system in Illinois, and I'm not going to let that happen.

– James Glasgow

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

The state has a prior relationship with the hotel being used in the suburbs, and their staff has done amazing work welcoming refugees and asylum seekers before, so it is interesting that local officials are choosing this specific instance to gripe to the press about this specific group of asylum seekers that consists of about 30 families. Gov. Pritzker has made it clear that Illinois is [a] welcoming state, and xenophobia has no home here.

– Jordan Abudayyeh

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

I've been working for the Illinois Lottery for over five years and this is by far the largest prize I've ever had to process. When we met with the winners' lawyers there was a real buzz of excitement in the room.

– Illinois Lottery

Found on CNN
1 year ago

The state is working with our partners at the City of Chicago and Cook County along with advocacy organizations to welcome those seeking asylum in the United States and provide them stability as they work to build a new life in Illinois. The state has a prior relationship with the hotel being used in the suburbs and their staff has done amazing work welcoming refugees and asylum seekers before, so it is interesting that local officials are choosing this specific instance to gripe to the press about this specific group of asylum seekers that consists of about 30 families. Gov. Pritzker has made it clear that Illinois is [a] welcoming state and xenophobia has no home here.

– Jordan Abudayyeh

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

The one thing we know about him is that he would vote for the Illinois Republican speaker. That would be Kevin McCarthy, my record is my argument. The most we know about Kevin McCarthy is that Kevin McCarthy decided to run under the banner of a party that seems to have lost its soul. That's the contrast.

– Dan Kildee

Found on CNN
1 year ago

For the sake of public safety, any FOID applicant with prior clear and present danger information needs to have that considered when having their application processed, these changes will immediately allow ISP to see a fuller picture of an applicant’s history and keep the people of Illinois safe from those who should not be in possession of firearms.

– Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

I’m a very pro-law enforcement person, but I don’t think that my brothers and sisters at the Illinois State Police should be allowed to confiscate firearms for basically what are procedural violations, it says they can take away your firearm if your FOID card expired.

– Katherine Rappel

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

These changes will immediately allow ISP to see a fuller picture of an applicant’s history and keep the people of Illinois safe from those who should not be in possession of firearms.

– Illinois State Police

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

Coach Gary Moeller went into Ohio, enemy territory, and snatched up two Heisman Trophy winners in less than 10 years, that's pretty significant and that should be part of Gary Moeller legacy. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Former Michigan football coach Gary Moeller watches the second half of an exhibition NCAA college basketball game against Wayne State in Ann Arbor, Mich., Nov. 4, 2013. Former Michigan, Illinois and Detroit Lions coach Moeller died Monday, July 11, 2022. Gary Moeller was 81. The University of Michigan announced Gary Moeller death, and no cause was provided. ( AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File).

– Desmond Howard

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

Illinois Rep. Danny Davis is older than I am. I knew when Oak Park was time to retire, and I think Oak Park's time Illinois Rep. Danny Davis does, not that I have any great disagreement with Illinois Rep. Danny Davis record, but it's time to move on.

– Edward Solan

Found on CNN
1 year ago

We have our work cut out for us here in Illinois, friends, i’ve made a promise to President Trump that in 2024, Illinois will roll the red carpet out for him because Illinois will be ready for President Trump.

– Darren Bailey

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

Illinois is very welcoming.

– Bob Barnes

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

It's estimated that there will be a 3000 % increase in people whose nearest abortion clinic would be in California, and nearly an 8700 % increase in people whose nearest abortion clinic would be in Illinois when Roe is overturned, in a post-Roe world, abortion care via mail will likely become the most viable form of access for most of the country.

– Kiki Freedman

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Fortunately for all of us here, abortion is legal in Illinois and will remain legal in Illinois.

– Jennifer Welch

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I think we really built some foundational pieces this year that are really going to serve us well moving forward. Extremely proud of the guys. Extremely proud of the coaching staff, we ran into a really good team tonight that was just a little bit too much for us. Houston stretched its lead to 10 points three different times before halftime. The Wildcats missed seven of their first eight shots, and trailed by double digits for the first time after Houston scored seven points in a 57-second span for a 14-4 lead. That quick spurt included Shead getting a rebound to start a fastbreak that ended with his pass to Ramon Walker Jr. in the left corner for an open 3, and a driving layup by Edwards after a turnover. Taze Moore, a graduate transfer, had a career-high 21 points in Houston’s second-round win over Illinois, but Taze Moore early 3 to make it 5-0 Houston in the first two minutes was all Taze Moore ’d score against The Wildcats. Taze Moore committed Taze Moore third personal foul with 9:22 left and played only 17 minutes overall.

– Tommy Lloyd

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I had never even considered software engineering before I started it as a hobby because I grew up in Southern Illinois with race horses, i knew nothing about the industry other than I liked computers and I started learning it and realized I was pretty good at it.

– Cody Irion

Found on CNN
2 years ago

I’ve been saying for years now that we’ve got to root out corruption wherever it exists, and it’s why we’ve passed and I’ve signed ethics reforms in the state of Illinois.

– Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I was never involved in any criminal activity. The government is attempting to criminalize a routine constituent service : job recommendations. That is not illegal, and these other charges are equally unfounded, throughout my 50 years as a public servant, I worked to address the needs of my constituents, always keeping in mind the high standards required and the trust the public placed in me. I adamantly deny these accusations and look back proudly on my time as an elected official, serving the people of Illinois.

– Michael Madigan

Found on CNN
2 years ago

An indictment of this magnitude is a condemnation of a system infected with promises of pay-to-play, and the era of corruption and self-dealing among Illinois politicians must end, the conduct alleged in this indictment is deplorable and a stark violation of the public's trust. Michael Madigan must be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.

– Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker

Found on CNN
2 years ago

I think we've managed the game pretty well on the road of late, i thought at times (before) we did a little fire-wagoning. We have so much skill and we can can play at a pretty high level some time, we can get a little carried away. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Aleksander Barkov #16 of the Florida Panthers scores an empty netter during the third period against the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center on February 20, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images).

– Andrew Brunette

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

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