Friday, April 17, 2026
Illinois stands to receive part of a $773 million settlement with Jewel-Osco's parent company Albertsons, the Illinois Attorney General announced, to resolve claims related to the opioid epidemic.
A 31-year-old Minooka woman secured a $60 million settlement after a 2022 crash on Interstate 55 near Renwick Road, where attorneys say unsafe road construction conditions led to a rollover that left her paralyzed.
Recently, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, in a unanimous decision, prevented plaintiffs from imposing massive liability on a company accused of violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) and held that Illinois’ 2024 amendment decreasing BIPA damages applies retroactively.
As Illinois officials remain strongly committed to closing coal-fired power plants, federal policies under the Trump administration are creating uncertainty, spurring legal action and a push by some to keep the plants open.
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced Wednesday that the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Greg C. Sticka as an associate judge of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit.
It was Tax Day on Wednesday — the deadline for most Americans to file taxes — and President Donald Trump’s administration says millions of people have already used new breaks such as no tax on tips and overtime, exemptions for interest on certain car loans, deductions for some seniors, and Trump Accounts for children’s savings.
As the artificial intelligence industry rapidly expands, state legislators appear poised to continue imposing regulations on the technology. Committees in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly have heard bills that would implement various restrictions and give recommendations on the use of AI in state government and certain industries. The state already has some laws in place, but legislators raised concerns about the harm AI may still be causing consumers.