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Local lawmakers address rising energy costs and social service cuts at a joint town hall in Champaign

A joint town hall meeting hosted by state legislators in Champaign focused on rising energy costs and recent cuts to social services. The meeting was hosted by Sen. Paul Faraci and Rep. Carol Ammons at the Illinois terminal in Champaign Thursday.

Gov. Pritzker stands in front of a microphone

Gov. JB Pritzker signs gun safety bills, one fines firearm owners who improperly store guns

The Safe Gun Storage Act requires owners to keep weapons in a locked box around minors and at-risk individuals. Another bill requires law enforcement agencies to use a federal tracing system to track firearms.