Daily Legal News Archive

Thursday, August 7, 2025

HUD will stop monitoring a civil rights agreement over the General Iron matter and dropped a case alleging City Council members blocked affordable housing using “aldermanic prerogative” veto power.

From: 
Chicago Sun-Times

Governor JB Pritzker signed more than 100 bills into law last week, with a handful centered on mandating specific health insurance policies, along with enhancing patient safety and disease prevention.

From: 
Illinois Times

An appeals court has rejected a man’s request for an innocence certification after he was convicted three times in the killing of a Burrito Express restaurant owner in McHenry in 2001 and then released from prison after his conviction was overturned.

From: 
Lake & McHenry County Scanner

A new law in Illinois will make it easier for people with disabilities to obtain license plates and parking placards by cutting “red tape” out of the process.

From: 
WCIA

AI is transforming how legal professionals perform research and draft documents. But effective adoption depends on precision and human oversight. Law firms can significantly benefit from AI-powered tools, provided they are used intentionally. 

From: 
The National Law Review