A plan in Springfield could allow anyone charged with their first weapon-related offense to apply for a FOID card while they participate in a pretrial diversion program.

Pyron said. CBS 2 contacted Illinois State Police with that question, and a spokesperson said they are now looking into the specifics of this FOID card application. As for what can be learned from ...

22-caliber rifle in her home without a valid FOID card ... praised the ruling as a correct application of U.S. Supreme Court precedent. “Illinois' FOID card poses an untenable barrier to ...