GUNS
SPRINGFIELD – An Illinois law banning the sale and use of “bump stocks” and other devices that increase the firing power of semiautomatic weapons remains in place, at least for now, despite a U.S. Supreme Court decision Friday striking down a federal ban on such items. “Illinois law is not affected by the decision,” a spokesperson for…
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QUINCY — Quincy Police arrested a woman on the city’s south side Wednesday night when they discovered a large quantity of cannabis, firearms and ammunition. At 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Police arrested Daeshawna Stanbridge, 24, at her 1130 Adams residence. During the search officers found copious amounts of contraband. Stanbridge was taken to the Adams County…
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LAGRANGE, Mo. — The day started out like many of our Muddy River Road trips, with Ashley and me in her jeep. (PUBLISHER’S NOTE: We are very excited to announce the first Muddy River produced television series will be the reboot of the 80’s hit TV series “Cagney and Lacey” starring Ashley Conrad and Brittany…
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Bill pending in General Assembly would prohibit further sales SPRINGFIELD – In the wake of the July 4 mass shooting in Highland Park that left seven people dead and dozens more injured, Gov. JB Pritzker is calling for a ban at both the state and national levels on military-style assault rifles and high-capacity magazines. The…
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Bob Gough talks to Bob Havermale of Practical Tactical about the large indoor shooting range in LaGrange that serves shooters throughout the Midwest. Cason, Huff and Schlueter sponsors the Business Spotlight.
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Just after 10 p.m. Saturday, a Quincy Police officer pulled over a 1999 Oldsmobile traveling west on Maine near Eighth Street after the officer observed a traffic violation. The officer pulled over the car at Eighth and York and the driver was Easton Glaves, 18, of 1023 Ohio, Quincy. During the search, officers initially found…
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SPRINGFIELD — The Senate passed its own version of legislation regarding changes with the FOID card late Monday. Supporters of the bill say it should ease the backlog of issuing FOID’s by The Illinois State Police. Opponents argue it hurts law abiding citizens rather than targeting criminals who should not have guns as the criminals…
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