Daily Legal News Archive

Thursday, October 23, 2025

The murder trial of former cop Sean Grayson got underway, as prosecutors played harrowing body-cam footage of Sonya Massey’s fatal shooting — a moment that brought some jurors to tears.

From: 
Chicago Sun-Times

A federal judge’s order blocking the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Chicago will remain in place indefinitely, setting up a possible trial when the U.S. Supreme Court weighs in on the case.

From: 
Capitol News Illinois

A former Danville employee who worked for the city for about 35 years has filed a lawsuit against the city and its mayor, alleging that she was wrongfully terminated and discriminated against.

From: 
WCIA

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is warning federal immigration agents that swapping or altering license plates during the Trump administration's enforcement operations is against the law and "will not be tolerated."

From: 
Fox 32

A new bill provision could make cocktails to-go permanent in Illinois. A law was passed during the COVID-19 pandemic allowing cocktails and mixed drinks to be sold by restaurants for delivery and takeout. 

From: 
WAND