Daily Legal News Archive

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday threatening to suspend or terminate federal funding for cities and states, like Illinois, that have eliminated cash bail.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Giannoulias ordered Flock Safety to shut off U.S. Customs and Border Protection's access to cameras in Illinois.

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NBC 5 Chicago

A Central Illinois attorney has been sanctioned after filing a brief written partially by artificial intelligence that cited several “hallucinated,” or non-existent, cases. It’s believed to be one of the first known cases of an Illinois lawyer being punished for misusing A.I. in a real case. 

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WSIU

A man from Normal accused of slipping abortion drugs to his girlfriend to prompt a miscarriage against her wishes will remain in custody as he awaits trial.

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NPR Illinois

An Illinois House Democrat has filed legislation to provide new protections for teachers and school staff receiving threats.

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WAND

DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek can decide how her office spends money, but when it comes to getting the bills paid, the clerk’s office must follow county procedures, a judge ruled Monday.

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Daily Herald