FOID

The minimum wage will increase to $12 an hour, FOID card renewals will be streamlined and public colleges and universities won’t be able to require standardized tests for admission.

The proposed package in the Illinois House would combine the Firearm Owner Identification card and concealed carry license. It would also automatically renew FOID cards for those obtaining a concealed carry permit or voluntarily submitting their fingerprints and create an online portal of “prohibited persons.”

BELLEVILLE — In Illinois, when people have their firearms owners identification (FOID) cards revoked, they’re supposed to turn them in to law enforcement…

The leader of the Illinois State Rifle Association says he's pleased a Peoria judge signed an order barring the state police from releasing the names of…

Ill. Gov. Pat Quinn has signed legislation that exempts the names of Illinois residents with a Firearms Owner ID card from the state's Freedom of…

Reporting from Illinois Public Radio's Luke Runyon used in this report. A plan to prohibit public disclosure of licensed gun owners is headed to the…

Names of people authorized to own guns would be declared secret under legislation approved by the Illinois House.The state police would be barred from…

Action on releasing information about Illinois gun permits is being postponed until a court finishes reviewing the issue.Attorney General Lisa Madigan's…

Updated 4:07 p.m. March 1, 2011 with statement from Illinois State PoliceThe Illinois State Police released a statement this afternoon in disagreement…