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Illinois Officials Head to DC for Federal Gun Law Signing

Amanda Vinicky | July 11, 2022, 9:11 pm

It has been one week since seven people lost their lives when they were gunned down at Highland Park’s Independence Day parade.

While the community mourns, the focus has also changed to action. Like what difference a new federal bipartisan gun law could make as the nation deals with gun violence and mass shootings.

Illinois officials were on hand in Washington, D.C. to commemorate President Joe Biden’s recent signing of that law.

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