Thursday, October 22, 2026
Chief Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr. and the Illinois Supreme Court announced amendments to Rule 906 which will strengthen training requirements on domestic violence issues for Guardians ad Litem appointed in domestic relations and child custody cases.
To help prevent more pregnant women from dying, the Pritzker administration promised that private insurers would cover the cost of doulas to support families. But in many cases, they’re turned away or forced to pay thousands out of pocket.
More than 50% of in-house teams have cut back on work that they send to outside counsel, and another 44% intend to take similar steps in the coming year, according to Everlaw’s In-House Innovation Report, which was published Tuesday.
A woman told Chicago police she feared she was drugged before being sexually assaulted at a University of Chicago fraternity house earlier this year, according to a police report.
The Effingham County Board approved a new ordinance on Monday that bans the sale of kratom products across the county.