Wednesday, June 17, 2026
A federal lawsuit filed last week seeks to block an Illinois law allowing doctors to help terminally ill patients end their own lives ahead of its Sept. 12 effective date. The complaint, brought by medical advocacy groups, an Illinois-based physician, and two disabled Illinoisans, claims the law discriminates against people with disabilities and lacks significant safeguards or oversight, violating due process and equal protection.
A federal appeals court in Chicago said Monday that prosecutors presented “significant and compelling evidence” against former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore and lobbyist Michael McClain of Quincy, even as it formally vacated their convictions in the high-profile “ComEd Four” corruption case.
The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed Suyash Agrawal to serve as a Commissioner of the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) for a term expiring on December 31, 2028. The ARDC is the Supreme Court agency that preserves and advances the integrity of the legal profession in Illinois through attorney registration and education, public outreach, restorative services, and, when necessary, attorney discipline.
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias championed the measure to add smart glasses to the list of prohibited electronics to crack down on distracted driving.
A 29-year-old Springfield man will spend the next 17 years behind bars for having a long history of possessing and distributing child pornography and expressing his “desire to rape a child.”