Monday, August 24, 2026
Education Department staff on Friday suggested ending the American Bar Association’s ability to oversee law school programs across the country amid fierce Republican criticism of the organization.
Governor J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 2190 into law late last month as part of a bipartisan effort to improve emergency preparedness and protect children in daycare centers throughout Illinois.
A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from requiring the production of a database containing personal information on 17 million commercial drivers nationwide.
A new state law will help first responders and law enforcement better identify high-risk domestic violence situations before they become fatal. Sponsors hope it will improve safety for survivors both during and after an incident occurs.
A federal judge has cleared the way for potentially more than 22,000 truck drivers to move ahead with a class action lawsuit potentially worth many millions of dollars against Union Pacific Railroad for allegedly improperly scanning their fingerprints when verifying the drivers' identities upon entry at UP's secured rail yards.