After nearly three months of testimony, the trial of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan is approaching its conclusion as his defense attorney, Dan Collins, delivered closing arguments on Monday.

A Republican state lawmaker introduced a bill that, if passed, would require parents to disclose a child’s biological gender and if they are taking hormones.

Suburban police leaders said they will thread the needle in the coming weeks amid friction between state and federal authorities on mass deportations launched by President Donald Trump, including arrests in the Chicago area.

The mayors of Chicago, Boston, Denver and New York were also asked to hand over all documents and communications related to their cities’ sanctuary status, including those between each city, non-governmental organizations and state officials.

In an effort to tackle the growing shortage of attorneys in rural communities, the Illinois State Bar Association has launched an innovative initiative. The Rural Practice Fellowship Program is a program aimed to connect law students and young attorneys with career opportunities in underserved rural areas.

“The impending raids are a brazen attempt to stomp out the sanctuary city movement and run roughshod over the First Amendment,” advocates said.

After watching prosecutors spend more than 10 hours over three days dissecting every element of the racketeering and bribery case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, the defense on Friday acknowledged the government’s presentation seemed “very polished.”

The Illinois Supreme Court announced the filing of lawyer disciplinary orders on January 24, 2024. Sanctions were imposed because the lawyers engaged in professional misconduct by violating state ethics law.