John Corkery was an attorney and a distinguished one, a frequent radio and TV legal expert, a powerful courtroom presence, and an admired teacher and administrator. He was much more.

There's a new warning about so-called sextortion scams targeting area kids and teens.

A new law designed to reform Illinois’ public defense system is still in the planning phase. The Funded Advocacy and Independent Representation Act, signed by Gov. JB Pritzker in August, creates a commission and common public defender’s office over the course of two years.

Illinois has enacted significant amendments to the Workplace Transparency Act, effective January 1, 2026, that will materially affect employment, separation, and settlement agreements with Illinois employees, applicants, contractors, and consultants.

The law firm Goldberg Segalla was defending the Chicago Housing Authority in a 2022 lawsuit that accused the agency of sickening two children with lead poisoning at a Rogers Park apartment building.

Multiple cities and villages in Lake County, along with the state, have been awarded $120 million following a lawsuit against Monsanto over the contamination of PCBs in the area.

“This past legislative session delivered some big wins for Illinoisans that will make a real difference in their everyday lives,” Giannoulias said. “These laws move us closer to our goals of making our roads safer, ensuring our libraries have the tools they need to serve their communities and creating a more efficient and responsive government.”

After several stateline sheriffs call for changes to the SAFE-T Act, politicians agree some things need to be fixed, but that’s where agreements end.