It's still unclear whether or not the bill will go up for a vote.
– Chicago area residents packed the state capitol Thursday afternoon to rally in support of a bill that would ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines like the one used in the Highland Park mass shooting six months ago.
The bill advanced out of committee Thursday night and a full state House vote was expected as soon as before the end of the night. Lawmakers are still trying to push it through during the last few days of the lame duck session. There was a huge showing of people from the Chicago area, including a bus load from Highland Park."We have never been more close than we are right now, literally right now because of you," State Rep.
There have been several versions of the bill in recent years that have gone nowhere, but support was renewed by the horrific July 4 Highland Park mass shooting. Dozens of Highland Park residents made the trip downstate on Thursday, inspired to finally push the bill through in honor of the victims who were injured or lost their lives that day.
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