Cook County, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen Burke has introduced a diversion program to help first-time, non-violent gun offenders comply with firearm licensing laws. The new legislative proposal would provide a legal pathway for those charged with a Class 4 felony, the lowest level of a felony for weapons offenses. It does not apply to cases involving automatic weapons.
Illinois law requires residents to have a Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) card to carry…
