Thursday, November 20, 2025
Pilot programs in Kankakee and McHenry counties provide mental health care to defendants, from smaller jails, who have deemed unfit for trial and are awaiting a state hospital bed.
McDermott Will & Schulte said it is “fielding inbound interest” from outside investors after the Financial Times reported that the law firm is considering splitting off its back-office work into a managed service organization in which private equity could own a stake.
Illinois employers are reminded that a law addressing the use of AI in the workplace is set to take effect January 1, 2026. It applies to employers, employment agencies, and labor organizations within Illinois that use AI for decisions like hiring, promotion, discharge, and other terms of employment.
A federal grand jury indicted the founder of a Chicago cryptocurrency company accused of operating an illegal $10 million money laundering scheme.
Two unrelated women are alleging excessive use of force by the same East Peoria police officer after traffic stops quickly turned violent and left them with lasting injuries.