Wednesday, August 13, 2025
A sweeping hack of the federal judiciary’s case filing system exploited unresolved security holes discovered five years ago — allowing hacking groups to steal reams of sensitive court data in the ongoing breach.
The Funded Advocacy and Independent Representation Act establishes a statewide public defender's office aimed at providing relief, oversight and independence for public defenders.
The law requires extensive background checks before Illinois police agencies hire officers. It was named for Sonya Massey, who was shot and killed in her home near Springfield by a deputy who had a string of prior discipline complaints.
An Illinois-based animal welfare organization said state and local officials are not doing enough to protect animals under the Humane Care for Animals Act.
A former University of Illinois Police officer convicted of official misconduct is going back to trial following an appellate court’s ruling that overturned his conviction.