Daily Legal News Archive

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

An attorney for Illinois Senate President Don Harmon’s political operation says state election authorities reached an “absurd” conclusion earlier this year in issuing nearly $10 million in penalties against Harmon’s campaign fund after determining he violated campaign fundraising limits.

From: 
Chicago Tribune

The former mayor of McCook admitted in 2020 that he shook down a restaurant owner and engaged in other extortion and bribery schemes.

From: 
Chicago Sun-Times

A Lake County sheriff’s deputy has filed a federal lawsuit against the county’s sheriff and state’s attorney alleging he was demoted as part of political retaliation for supporting the state’s attorney’s opponent.

From: 
Lake & McHenry County Scanner

Sonya Massey was shot and killed in July 2024 by now former Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson. Her death sparked protests, calls for justice, and prompted change within the Sangamon County Sheriff's Department.

From: 
WAND

Following an Illinois official raising alarm about law enforcement in Texas who allegedly accessed data from license plate reading technology in Illinois, the CEO of the company that builds the tech made a statement explaining what happened and also commented on Illinois specifically.

From: 
The State Journal-Register