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Supreme Court upholds cash-free bail in Illinois, takes effect in September

Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis ordered that the halt on the law be lifted 60 days after Tuesday's opinion, on Sept. 18, 2023.

Supreme Court upholds cash-free bail in Illinois, takes effect in September
Law

Illinois ban on cash bail in hands of state's Supreme Court

Brief arguments before the Supreme Court's seven justices in Springfield on Tuesday largely centered on whether lawmakers have the authority to make such a sweeping change to pretrial procedures. The justices gave no timeline for when a decision in the case will be released.

Illinois ban on cash bail in hands of state's Supreme Court
Law

Illinois enacts mandatory paid leave 'for any reason'

Just Maine and Nevada mandate earned paid time time off and allot employees the freedom to decide how to use it, but Illinois’ law is further reaching, unencumbered by limits based on business size.

Illinois enacts mandatory paid leave 'for any reason'
Law

Board skirts concealed-carry law, drafts bill to fix issues

Attorney General Kwame Raoul's office declined comment in part because it expects lawsuits over the board's unwillingness to administer the expanded program.

Board skirts concealed-carry law, drafts bill to fix issues
Illinois Politics

Rep. Darin LaHood says FBI wrongly sought surveillance info about him

At a hearing of the House Intelligence Committee, LaHood pressed FBI Director Chris Wray to acknowledge that his agency and others had at times violated the rules on the use of data collected through electronic snooping.

Rep. Darin LaHood says FBI wrongly sought surveillance info about him
Illinois News

Retired officers angry at board's delay on gun-carry law

The ILETSB said conflicting laws render the board powerless to issue CCL's to sheriff's deputies who worked the jails or monitored courtrooms. But it waited until Jan. 11 — more than a week after the law's effective date — to seek an opinion from the attorney general as to how to proceed.

Retired officers angry at board's delay on gun-carry law
Law

Illinois gun-ban incites challenges to legislative shortcuts

The proposal that became the weapons law was introduced more than a year ago as an Insurance Code change specifying duties and contractual obligations between a public adjuster and an insurance-coverage holder.

Illinois gun-ban incites challenges to legislative shortcuts
Illinois Politics

NRA sues over Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons

The powerful NRA joined a parade of gun-rights activists seeking to toss out the newly minted prohibition on dozens of rapid-fire pistols and long guns, as well as large-capacity magazines or attachments.

NRA sues over Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons
Law

Judge issues order blocking Illinois semiautomatic gun ban

In his ruling, Morrison cited a landmark USSC decision from last year that struck down New York state’s concealed carry law. That 6-3 ruling found that the plain text of the Second Amendment protected the right of the plaintiffs to carry firearms for self-defense.

Judge issues order blocking Illinois semiautomatic gun ban
Crime

Summary of recent cases brought by the US Attorney in Northern District of Illinois: January 15, 2023

Here is a brief summary of recent cases brought by the US Attorney in the Northern District of Illinois.

Summary of recent cases brought by the US Attorney in Northern District of Illinois: January 15, 2023