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Concealed-carry changes in place Gov. Bruce Rauner signs new rules that clarify, clean up Ill. gun law By KEVIN P. CRAVER kcraver@shawmedia.com Some changes to Illinois’ fledgling concealed-carry law that clarify some of its ambiguities took effect with Gov. Bruce Rauner’s signature. Senate Bill 836, which took effect earlier this month, addresses a number of issues raised by gun-rights groups, such as privacy, mental ill-
ness and dealings with law enforcement. It was the first set of changes made to the law since its approval in June 2013. Illinois’ concealed-carry law, which took effect in 2014, is among the more stringent in the nation. In-state applicants have to take a 16-hour course – or eight hours for honorably discharged veterans – and pay a $150 fee to
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the Illinois State Police. It forbids carrying in a number of locations, mandates increased mental health reporting requirements and allows Bruce Rauner local law enforcement to object to granting licenses to
people they feel are a danger to themselves or others. The most significant changes deal with the process of applying for a concealed-carry permit. The new law clarifies that the privacy waiver that applicants have to submit applies only to personal records, such as criminal and psychiatric history, that have direct bearing on the applicants’ qualification to
carry a concealed handgun. It also provides a mechanism by which someone with a “mild” developmental disability who otherwise meets the legal requirements can appeal a denial. Another change allows a concealed-carry holder to meet the legal obligation of notifying a police officer during an investigative stop by showing his or her permit.
Also, police and other first responders now have the ability to ask anyone lawfully carrying a firearm to secure it for the duration of the contact. While state law still requires having a state-issued firearm owner’s identification card to legally possess or purchase weapons and ammunition, people with
See CONCEALED-CARRY, page A9
McHENRY COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES WAIT FOR RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT
Sanctions slow U.S. companies even as others jump in By ADAM SCHRECK The Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The nuclear deal is done. Now it’s time to talk business. While it will likely be months before sanctions on Iran ease, business and political leaders are wasting no time in trying to tap into a large and what they hope will be a lucrative Iranian market. Germany is dispatching a large trade delegation to Tehran on Sunday. Spain has a similar trip planned, and France’s top diplomat is eyeing a visit too. Ads for European cars and luxury goods are starting to reappear in Tehran. Airlines in Dubai are fast adding new Iran routes to meet growing demand. American firms, however, have to be more cautious. Deal or no deal, U.S. sanctions not related to the nuclear program still will be in place and bar most American companies from doing business with Iran. That means they stand to lose out to European and Asian companies – some that still have business contacts in the country before sanctions were tightened in recent years. “It’s easier to say who is at a disadvantage. And that will be U.S. firms,” said Torbjorn Soltvedt, principal Mideast analyst at risk advisory company Verisk Maplecroft.
Matthew Apgar – mapgar@shawmedia.com
Care provider Mari Small (left) helps group home resident Blake Johnson, 23, with his tablet as resident Josh O’Neal, 23, plays with a slinky Thursday in Lakewood. In the kitchen, care providers Tom Roche (back left) and Chris Kane (back right) help Andrew Diana, 22, with a puzzle.
Demand high for group homes Providers say more space needed; about 560 people on waiting list By ALLISON GOODRICH agoodrich@shawmedia.com A Lake in the Hills residence tentatively planned for the fall would be a step – though a small one – toward providing the disabled population some much-needed support, area human service providers say.
Pioneer Center for Human Services has 11 existing group homes in McHenry County for those with intellectual or developmental disabilities, and it’s looking to establish at least two more in the relatively near future. But even that won’t come close to meeting the demand for residential support, said Sam Tenuto, director of communi-
ty living services. “The need in our county and in the state for group homes has been both significant and consistent for several years now,” he said, later adding, “With our upcoming plans – we just opened a home in Crystal Lake – we’re looking to open one in Lake in the Hills for four people and one in Algonquin serving an-
other five people. “That’s 13 people, though. It’s an important service, and it’s much needed, but we’re making a very small dent.” The state’s Department of Human Services maintains a waiting list of sorts, called Prioritization
See GROUP HOMES, page A9
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Honoring commitment Nominees of local businesses, corporations and nonprofits are sought for 1st Commitment to McHenry County awards / D1
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