Tuesday, May 27, 2025
State legislators who are also lawyers in Illinois are getting a new perk, courtesy of the state Supreme Court.
Illinois lawmakers are seeking to extend lawsuit protections to regular news reports following a recent ruling by the state’s Supreme Court that allowed a defamation suit against the Chicago Sun-Times to progress.
One bill requires employers to give paid time off to employees who pump breastmilk at work. The second allows midwives to help with home births, which is the latest attempt by Illinois lawmakers to restore access to maternal health care in the state’s maternity care deserts.
Abdul “Malik” Muhammad sat in Menard Correctional Center in disbelief. It was 2006 and he was facing nearly 50 years in prison for a murder he alleges he didn’t commit.
Legislation has advanced that would free senior citizens of the need to take a behind the wheel driving test to maintain their drivers license, until they reach the age of 87.
The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to intervene in a case that could reshape how federal candidates challenge state election laws, specifically whether Illinois U.S. Rep. Mike Bost has the legal standing to sue Illinois over its 14-day mail ballot receipt deadline.