Suburban man operated mini-armory from his living room, selling guns to informants and agents, feds say

Federal officials say a Sauk Village man with three prior felony convictions turned his home into a mini-armory and sold multiple firearms and ammunition during a series of undercover deals this summer. Now, he faces new federal charges that could put him behind bars for years.

From: 
CWB Chicago

Hundreds of police departments use camera company accused of breaking state law

An automatic license plate reader company used by hundreds of police departments around Illinois broke state law by allowing federal border enforcement officers to access Illinois license plate camera data, according to Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias.

From: 
Capitol News Illinois

Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and How Attorneys Can Combat Bias

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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Master Series presented by the Illinois State Bar Association


1.0 hour MCLE credit, including 1.0 hourProfessional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Diversity & Inclusion credit


Original Program Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­September 15, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


In 1920s Oklahoma, Native Americans were treated as second class citizens. In the book and movie, Killers of the Flower Moon, we learn the true story about how members of the Osage Tribe were cheated out of their wealth and murdered for their oil rights. Don’t miss this interactive presentation in which our speaker, Philip Bogdanoff, uses film clips from the movie to discuss the various laws that discriminated against the Osage Tribe and how William Hale schemed to murder members of the tribe and steal their wealth. Learn how attorneys today can help prevent bias and discrimination in the legal profession by examining what the attorneys in the 1920s did to fight the racial persecution of the Osage Tribe and aided in the conviction of Mr. Hale for murder.

About the Speaker: Philip Bogdanoff is a nationally recognized continuing legal education speaker. Previously, he served as an assistant prosecutor in Akron, Ohio for nearly thirty years. He worked closely with the police and often made charging decisions on long term investigations. Mr. Bogdanoff also argued cases before the Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals and the Ohio Supreme Court before retiring as a senior assistant prosecutor. He still works as a special prosecutor and in 2022 argued three criminal cases before the Ohio Supreme Court. He has done over fifty presentations for prosecutor groups including the National District Attorneys Association. Attendees describe his presentations as informative, engaging, entertaining and dynamic. More information about Mr. Bogdanoff is available on his website at http://www.philipbogdanoff.com/.



Program Information

  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
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    • Non-Member Price $70
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
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New Illinois law protecting students is ‘relief’ in Evanston immigrant community

Sanctuary Evanston member Jacqueline Mendoza greeted the state Safe Schools for All Act with “relief” after it was signed last week outside a Chicago school by Gov. JB Pritzker. It is intended to guarantee students in Illinois public schools the right to education regardless of their immigration status.

From: 
Evanston Round Table

New Illinois law updates guidelines for missing persons investigations

Illinois will soon have new statewide rules for how police handle missing persons cases, requiring immediate reports and expanded use of federal databases.

From: 
Fox 32

DCFS timeline in foster child’s death reveals 10 caseworkers, but no credible findings of abuse

Two days before police found Mackenzi Felmlee gasping for breath at the bottom of the stairs, her caseworker noted the foster mother told her the girl was “struggling.”

From: 
WREX

Fed law no shield for truck brokers vs IL crash death suits

Trucking brokers can’t rely on seeming protection under a federal law to shield themselves from lawsuits in Illinois state court over traffic deaths allegedly caused by truck drivers they may hire, an Illinois state appeals court has ruled.

From: 
Legal Newsline

Experts say there's 'no actual good reason to send the Guard into Illinois' as Trump mulls troop deployment

Illinois officials say they’re studying a California legal battle over the National Guard while awaiting Trump’s next move.

From: 
Chicago Sun-Times

Constitution Day 2025: How To Participate

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Marybeth Stanziola

Constitution Day marks the birth of American democracy: when the foundational rules of our rights and freedoms were signed into law. It’s more than history; it’s a call to action. On September 17, the ISBA is joining the Task Force for American Democracy in reaffirming our commitment to the Constitution and the Rule of Law.

Our Constitution is a founding document that turned the rights, freedoms, and principles that we value into a country for everyone. It belongs to everyone, works for everyone, and must be preserved by everyone.