Daily Legal News Archive

Friday, March 29, 2024

An appeals court has freed a Wonder Lake man who had been jailed ahead of his trial on charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a child.

From: 
Shaw Local News Network

As Bally’s scrambles to assemble financing to begin work on its proposed $1.74 billion permanent Chicago hotel and casino, Full House Resorts awaits an Illinois Supreme Court Decision to begin building its American Place resort and casino in Waukegan.

From: 
Chicago Tribune

The Town of Normal has tentatively agreed to a $5.4 million settlement of a lawsuit accusing police of “malicious prosecution” in a 30-year-old murder case.

From: 
25 News Now

An Illinois appeals court Wednesday reversed a ruling that an ankle monitor maker’s professional services liability insurer is not obligated to defend against an injury suit.

From: 
Business Insurance

Criminal court operations have been “mostly smooth” in Cook County during the first six months since Illinois eliminated cash bail for pretrial defendants statewide, a new report found. According to findings from the Civic Federation and the League of Women Voters of Cook County, the Pretrial Fairness Act has worked as intended during the first six months of its implementation.

From: 
WTTW-TV