Daily Legal News Archive

Thursday, April 23, 2026

 Illinois voters could be asked to amend the state’s redistricting law this fall after the House approved a constitutional amendment fearing federal protections for minority representation will be struck down.

From: 
Northern Public Radio

The union representing building and dining service workers at Illinois State University has sued the university, alleging it violated state law by hiring temporary workers during the union's strike, which is now in its third week.

From: 
NPR Illinois

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed following a 2025 crash in Chatham, Illinois, that killed five people at an after-school camp.

From: 
Fox 32

The National Conference of Bar Examiners’ updates to its standard Character Report Application template used by many jurisdictions significantly changed questions related to mental health and substance abuse that previously put off many law students from receiving help.

From: 
ABA Journal

Whether those loans, totaling around $8.5 million, were factors in the government shutdown of Metropolitan Bank & Trust in January remains unclear.

From: 
Chicago Sun-Times