Politics & Government
Illinois Lawmakers Begin Hearings On New Bill For Stricter Gun Control
The house Judiciary Committee will hold its first hearing on the legislation Monday.

CHICAGO (CBS) — State lawmakers are proposing a series of new gun control measures Monday in the hope of curbing gun violence in Illinois.
Lawmakers will discuss the new gun safety legislation. The bill is called the Protect Illinois Communities Act. The goal is to ban assault style weapons.
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