Friday, October 16, 2026
Renee Hatcher’s confirmation as Chicago’s top attorney won’t happen any time soon. She began serving as acting corporation counsel on October 1 while awaiting City Council approval.
Food delivery robots have become a constant in some parts of Chicago, where they are frequently seen wobbling down sidewalks with takeout orders. But two recently filed lawsuits allege that the robots are also collecting information on their travels.
A state appeals panel says a nurse practitioner isn't immune from medical negligence litigation for conduct that occurred during a declared pandemic, even if there may have been an order from Illinois' governor a judge thought made it so.
The legal order bars the animal feed additive plant from operating until at least Jan. 14, when a hearing is scheduled for Raoul and the city’s motion for a preliminary injunction. Operations would halt until a final order is issued.
A Cortland woman and former DeKalb County Board member has been sentenced to probation and ordered to pay restitution for fraudulently applying for a Paycheck Protection Program loan.