Law school graduates will take a new bar examination starting in February 2028 to become licensed to practice law in Illinois, the Illinois Supreme Court and the Board of Admissions to the Bar (Board) announced today.

The Illinois Department of Transportation is accepting applications for the following attorney role.

Justice Joy V. Cunningham and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of John P. Carroll Jr., as a judge in the Third Subcircuit of the Circuit Court of Cook County.

Mr. Carroll is being appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Thomas W. Murphy. Mr. Carroll’s appointment is effective May 23, 2025, and will conclude on December 7, 2026.

The Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) is a federal law that was designed to protect religious institutions against discriminatory regulations and ensure that these groups are treated the same as non-religious entities.

The Illinois Supreme Court during a brief ceremony Tuesday installed an official handmade gavel, crafted by esteemed Judge Andreas “Andy” Matoesian, marking a tribute to judicial tradition and as an emblem for court proceedings. The installation took take place ahead of the Legal Luminaries Reception honoring Appellate Court Justice Carol Pope (ret.) Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier and U.S. District Court Judge Rubin Castillo (ret.).