Daily Legal News Archive

Friday, April 3, 2026

Elected officials and advocates for both domestic violence survivors and immigrant rights are warning of an uptick in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement presence around Cook County’s Domestic Violence Courthouse, in violation of both an order from the chief judge and a new state law.

From: 
Capitol News Illinois

The Trump administration on Thursday filed lawsuits against three states, arguing that the controversial prediction market industry should be solely regulated by the federal government, not by state gambling commissions.

From: 
NPR Illinois

Illinois' top prosecutor has a dire warning about loopholes that may impact your privacy.

From: 
ABC 7 Chicago

It turns out there were more connections than previously known between Sebastian “Sam” Palumbo, his construction firms and a road-building group overseen by relatives known as Builders Companies. But the firms insist those ties didn’t violate Palumbo’s agreement not to participate in state or federal contracts following a 1999 guilty plea in a racketeering case.

From: 
Chicago Sun-Times

Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested an unincorporated Antioch man for possessing child pornography after he initially provided deputies with a fabricated account of how he came into possession of the material.

From: 
lakecountyil.gov

With a deadline looming to upgrade the county’s website to comply with a federal rule governing accessibility to people with disabilities, Kane County Board members are considering whether to stop posting some meeting documents online.

From: 
Daily Herald