The US attorney’s office in Chicago is in a five-alarm fire after problems with recent grand jury presentations resulted in three dropped criminal cases.

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WREX

Hundreds of Illinois immigrants have filed wrongful detention lawsuits since the Trump Administration’s Operation Midway Blitz began in September. Many of them have U.S. citizen children and longtime community ties.

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Injustice Watch

Stacy Deemar, a drama teacher at Lincoln Elementary School, alleges that “through its equity initiatives, District 65 intentionally discriminated against her because she is white,” violating both Title VI and the Equal Protection Clause.

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Evanston Round Table

Kalshi is taking the state of Illinois to court over its new law putting in place a regulatory regime for prediction markets, which the platform says puts it at odds with the federal government.

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The Block

A new set of Illinois laws takes effect July 1, bringing several changes statewide, including a measure that could change how schools respond to bullying tied to the growing use of technology.

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WIFR

It’s the latest measure passed bolstering abortion protections in Illinois, a haven for patients in states where the procedure is outlawed.

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Chicago Sun-Times

The Illinois Supreme Court and Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) announced the hiring of Anna Hurst as the AOIC’s Title II ADA Compliance Attorney, a newly created position established to strengthen accessibility and ensure compliance with federal and state disability laws across the Illinois Judicial Branch.

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The Bar News

There’s a crisis of confidence growing in the office of Andrew Boutros, the US Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois.

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WGN 9

After years of pressure from immigrant advocates, Cook County officials say they are working to further restrict data sharing through a county vendor contract that critics say exposes a gap in local sanctuary protections.

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WBEZ