Daily Legal News Archive

Monday, April 20, 2026

The Illinois House on Thursday approved the latest version of a bill that would require school boards to prohibit public school students from using their cellphones in the classroom.

From: 
Capitol News Illinois

Some prospective Illinois graduate students say this shuts the door to education before they’ve even been considered on their merit.

From: 
Chicago Sun-Times

The McHenry County state’s attorney says it is “absurd” that a Crystal Lake man, who has racked up 12 separate felony cases against him in less than a year, cannot be held in custody due to the Illinois SAFE-T Act.

From: 
Lake & McHenry County Scanner

A University of Illinois law student is being charged after the Champaign County State’s Attorney said he hit a teenager with his car on purpose Thursday night.

From: 
WCIA

With the Nov. 5 mid-term election fast approaching, the U.S. Supreme Court could limit mail-in ballots from being counted after in-person voting ends even if they are postmarked by Election Day.

From: 
SRP