Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Bally’s has hired former Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s law firm to help potentially sue Chicago for violating the casino host agreement that she negotiated as mayor — a suit that would be based on the city’s decision to legalize video gambling terminals.
A judge on Monday denied Marni Yang’s request for a new trial — over six years after she sought it — after being convicted of murdering the pregnant girlfriend of a former Chicago Bears player in 2007.
Gov. JB Pritzker signed more than 60 bills since Friday, including new laws to increase transparency around rental fees and give some drivers an alternative to having their license suspended.
A metro-east woman was sentenced to 13 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a minor boy.
Governor JB Pritzker signed several bills into law Sunday to ensure Illinois stays welcoming to the LGBTQ+ community.
Numbers go up and down, but ICADV leader says the effects are "enduring and widespread."