Justice Mary K. O’Brien Announces Notice of Vacancy for a Circuit Judge in the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit – Fifth Subcircuit

Posted on August 4, 2025 by Marybeth Stanziola

Justice Mary K. O’Brien of the Supreme Court of Illinois has begun an application process for a Resident Circuit Judge vacancy in DuPage County – Fifth Subcircuit. Please be advised that any candidate seeking appointment to this vacancy shall reside within the subcircuit boundaries. See 705 ILCS 35/2f-18 (West 2022); 705 ILCS 40/2(d) (West 2022).

The vacancy will be created by the retirement of Judge Paul Fullerton on October 15, 2025.

Legislative Roundup

Posted on August 4, 2025 by Marybeth Stanziola

 Each August, the Illinois Bar Journal publishes its “Legislative Roundup,” a summary of bills awaiting or just signed by the governor and of interest to members of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA). Several of these bills were supported by the ISBA or revised after ISBA input. Some were written by members or grew out of ISBA initiatives. The Legislative Roundup that appears in the August Illinois Bar Journal was painstakingly compiled by David P.

Springfield attorney fined for using AI, citing ‘nonexistent’ cases

A Springfield attorney is being fined and could face additional penalties after admitting to using artificial intelligence in briefs where he cited eight “nonexistent” cases — a situation that may be the first of its kind in the Illinois Appellate Court.

From: 
WCIA

Governor signs Mahomet Aquifer carbon sequestration ban into law

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed into law legislation banning carbon sequestration over the Mahomet Aquifer, which hundreds of thousands of Illinoisians rely on as their main water source.

From: 
25 News Now

New IL law requires trauma-informed response training for police handling sexual assault cases

The law requires the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board to teach police officers how to identify conflicts of interest and options to address those conflicts when officers know a sexual assault victim or the abuser.

From: 
WAND

Justice Amy Sholar announces bid to stay on Appellate Court

Judge Amy Sholar of Alton is announcing a bid to remain on the Fifth District Appellate Court. Justice Sholar is seeking election to the seat created by the passing of long serving Justice Thomas Welch.

From: 
Advantage News

Attorney General Raoul co-leads lawsuit to block unlawful attacks on medically necessary health care for transgender youth

Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the attorneys general of California, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York co-led a multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict access to medically necessary health care for transgender and nonbinary youth.

From: 
RiverBender.com

Illinois Circuit Clerks and Staff Members To Participate in Certified Court Manager Program

Posted on August 1, 2025 by Marybeth Stanziola

The Illinois Judicial College has approved a group of Illinois Circuit Clerks and selected members of their staff to participate in the Certified Court Manager (CCM) Program, a nationally recognized professional development initiative developed by the National Center for State Courts (NCSC).

Aurora man indicted for assaulting officers at suburban sheriff’s office: prosecutors

An Aurora man was indicted on federal charges for assaulting three law enforcement officers while they attempted to serve an arrest warrant at a suburban sheriff’s office, prosecutors said.

From: 
Fox 32