All four plaintiffs were arrested while protesting; two were charged but their cases were dismissed. They allege the cheek swabs used to collect their DNA violated their Fourth Amendment rights and created a chilling effect on free speech, according to the suit.

The attorney defending shooting suspect Dyrece T. Knaff wants to know why all the evidence wasn’t handed over before the trial.

A class-action federal lawsuit was filed Monday against three national Chicago-based cannabis companies, claiming they’re causing "tragedy and human misery" by making false claims about the medical effects of their products, and downplaying their dangers.

The probe is the most high-profile independent inquiry that’s been announced in response to Operation Midway Blitz, during which federal agents also shot Marimar Martinez in Brighton Park and routinely used pummeling force and chemical irritants.

Attorneys for the remaining “Broadview Six” immigration protesters indicted in October say federal prosecutors are abusing their power in order to keep secret what they told the grand jury that resulted in charges, including a rare conspiracy count.

The bar admission ceremonies for the 279 new attorneys who passed the February 2026 Bar Exam will be held today in all five judicial districts of Illinois.