Highland Park mayor pushes for an assault weapons ban across Illinois
Highland Park bans assault weapons and large capacity magazines. Mayor Nancy Rotering says it’s time for the state to take the same action.
By Brenda RuizHighland Park mayor pushes for an assault weapons ban across Illinois
Highland Park bans assault weapons and large capacity magazines. Mayor Nancy Rotering says it’s time for the state to take the same action.
By Brenda Ruiz
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Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering is again pushing for tougher gun laws. She called on the Lake County Board to support a statewide ban on assault weapons Friday, a month after the deadly Fourth of July parade shooting.
Reset learns more about how local officials and organizers are working to curb gun violence.
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