Former GOP lawmaker’s trial again delayed amid last-minute hospitalization Former GOP lawmaker’s trial again delayed amid last-minute hospitalization Monday, February 5, 2024 Sam McCann was set to represent himself in a bench trial beginning Monday
Democratic leaders poised to revisit Biometric Information Privacy Act after court rulings Democratic leaders poised to revisit Biometric Information Privacy Act after court rulings Thursday, February 1, 2024 Business groups have long sought changes to statute that’s led to hundreds of lawsuits
Staffing agencies not exempted from antitrust law, state Supreme Court rules Staffing agencies not exempted from antitrust law, state Supreme Court rules Monday, January 22, 2024 Attorney General sued agencies for allegedly colluding to hold down wages Read more
State Supreme Court upholds downstate police, firefighter pension consolidation State Supreme Court upholds downstate police, firefighter pension consolidation Friday, January 19, 2024 Justices unanimously rule members’ voting power isn’t ‘benefit’ protected by constitution Read more
Madigan trial delayed until October for SCOTUS review of bribery statute Madigan trial delayed until October for SCOTUS review of bribery statute Wednesday, January 3, 2024 At court hearing, former Democratic powerhouse makes first appearance in court Read more
After pushing for law targeting ‘crisis pregnancy centers,’ attorney general backs off legal fight After pushing for law targeting ‘crisis pregnancy centers,’ attorney general backs off legal fight Tuesday, December 12, 2023 Bill sponsor calls Kwame Raoul’s decision ‘heartbreaking’ and a ‘gut punch’ to women Read more
Secretary of State helps launch first-of-its-kind state ID program for inmates exiting Cook County Jail Secretary of State helps launch first-of-its-kind state ID program for inmates exiting Cook County Jail Monday, December 11, 2023 Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart says pilot program is 15 years in the making Read more
State high court finds medical personnel exemption to biometric information privacy law State high court finds medical personnel exemption to biometric information privacy law Thursday, November 30, 2023 Justices rule against nurses who sued over hospitals’ use of fingerprint medicine cabinets Read more