Cook County guns and ammo tax, struck down by Illinois Supreme Court, is back on the books for now after Thursday board vote – Chicago Tribune*

In a 12-2 vote, with three commissioners absent, the county board approved the amendment, which states all revenue from the firearm and ammunition tax must go toward programs or operations geared toward gun violence prevention.

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