How courts are handling Illinois’ end to cash bail is the subject of two cases heard by the Illinois Supreme Court Tuesday.

The U.S. Department of Education is moving to reduce its staff by nearly 50% through layoffs, buyouts and terminations. The most consequential move came Tuesday when the department announced layoffs affecting over 1,300 workers. This comes as President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive action to “take all necessary steps to facilitate” the closure of the Education Department, according to a draft of the action obtained by several news organizations.

On March 5, 2025, SuperValu, Inc., a grocery store chain that operates in-store pharmacies, was cleared of liability by a Central District of Illinois federal jury—finally quashing whistleblower claims that the company improperly over-billed the government and violated the False Claims Act.

A District 205 school board member who in December won a federal lawsuit against the district she represents is accusing the superintendent of schools of costing the district additional legal fees for failing to settle the case.

Eleven candidates have applied for the circuit judgeship vacancy created by the retirement of Cynthia M. Raccuglia.

Legislation signed into law last year require the state employees insurance program to cover medically necessary FDA-approved treatments and medications to slow progression of the disease. The law also requires coverage for diagnostic testing for doctors to determine the best treatment or medication starting July 1. Now, lawmakers want to require this coverage for patients on any health insurance plan.

The order said U.S. Justice Department lawyers must now ask judges to require plaintiffs to pay the government’s costs and damages if it is forced to hold off on implementing a policy that is ultimately found to be lawful.

 The alleged gunman in the 2013 Hadiya Pendleton shooting will be in court Tuesday. Micheail Ward was granted a new trial earlier this year.

Employees of “activist organizations” that support activities with a “substantial illegal purpose” should no longer be eligible for a student loan forgiveness program for borrowers in public service jobs, according to an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Friday.