Ralph Dado Launches White Collar Practice at Aronberg Goldgehn

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Marybeth Stanziola

CHICAGO — Aronberg Goldgehn is pleased to announce the addition of Ralph Dado, a partner from Kirkland & Ellis LLP’s Chicago office, to lead Aronberg’s new White Collar Investigations, Risk & Integrity practice group. Over 15 years at Kirkland, Dado has become a national leader in investigations for both companies and institutions, high-stakes white collar defense, and crisis management. Dado’s practice also specializes in helping companies prevent and respond to catastrophic safety events and in conducting high-profile research integrity investigations.

Crew charged with stealing over $500K during burglaries targeting businesses in Lake County, Chicagoland area

The Illinois Attorney General has charged three suspects with participating in a burglary ring that netted over $500,000 and targeted businesses in Lake County and the Chicagoland area.

From: 
Lake & McHenry County Scanner

Illinois lawmaker files bill that would impeach Gov. Pritzker. Why it is unlikely to pass

An Illinois representative has filed a bill that would impeach Gov. JB Pritzker, arguing that Pritzker has incited violence on multiple occasions.

From: 
The State Journal-Register

Federal agents make immigration arrests in West Chicago and at West Side courthouse

Up to 16 people were reportedly taken into custody in the west suburb while two people were arrested near the courthouse.

From: 
Chicago Sun-Times

Legal battle continues against Carlinville funeral home accused of giving families wrong ashes

Almost two years after a class action lawsuit was filed against a Carlinville funeral home, the legal battle continues, and it could go all the way up to Illinois’ Supreme Court.

From: 
WCIA

New revelations on Quincy’s FLOCK cameras and homicide numbers

Police Chief Adam Yates can’t say for sure that license plate reader cameras are responsible for zero homicides in 2024, but he did note the interesting timing and a drop in the number of murders in the city from three in 2023 to zero in 2024.

From: 
Muddy River News

Illinois gun ban appeals hearing next week

A gun rights advocate says that the U.S. Department of Justice coming to argue in front of an appeals court against Illinois’ gun ban is significant.

From: 
Advantage News

Introducing the John E. Thies Excellence in Legal Education Award

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Marybeth Stanziola

The Illinois State Bar Association is pleased to introduce the John E. Thies Excellence in Legal Education Award.

Illinois Supreme Court Justice David K. Overstreet presented Past President John E. Thies (2012-13) with a Certificate of Recognition during the first day of the NextGen Symposium 2025, which was held at the ISBA Regional Office.