Law
Lame-duck Illinois lawmakers vote themselves a 16% raise
Not two years into his role as House Speaker, Chris Welch is facing heavy criticism for his lack of transparency and secretive house actions such as this week's unheard of 16% raise to Illinois legislators during a lame-duck session.
Illinois House OKs weapons ban, on to Senate
Critics argued the legislation is unconstitutional and wouldn't survive a court challenge.
Illinois House approves increased abortion protection
The bill, now headed to the Senate, would prevent the governor from surrendering a person charged by another state if the offenses are based on providing or receiving health care that is lawful in Illinois, even if it is illegal in the other state.
Illinois Supreme Court halts elimination of cash bail
The high court said in Saturday's order that the stay was needed to “maintain consistent pretrial procedures throughout Illinois” as the court prepares to hear arguments on the matter.
SAFE-T Act among 200 Illinois laws to debut in 2023
The SAFE-T Act isn't the only new law starting tomorrow in Illinois, there's a lot of new laws (surprise, surprise) ...
Prosecutors file emergency motion to suspend SAFE-T Act statewide until ILSC can rule on pretrial release
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser filed an emergency motion to the Illinois Supreme Court on Friday asking for a statewide suspension of the enforcement of the controversial SAFE-T Act legislation set to go into effect on Sunday.
Illinois judge weighing challenge to SAFE-T Act, law ending cash bail
An Illinois judge said he planned to rule by the end of this month on a lawsuit challenging the state’s landmark SAFE-T Act criminal justice overhaul that includes eliminating the setting of cash bail for those accused of crimes to be released from jail.
Summary of recent cases brought by the US Attorney in Northern District of Illinois: November 18, 2022
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: October 3, 2022
Here is a brief summary of recent cases brought by the US Attorney in the Northern District of Illinois.
Defendant to represent himself in Wisconsin parade trial
Brooks plowed through Waukesha's Christmas parade in his Ford Escape last year, killing six people and injuring dozens more, prosecutors allege. His trial opens Monday with jury selection and is expected to last at least a month.
