The high number of Illinois law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty last year is uniting opponents of the controversial SAFE-T Act.

According to Springfield attorney W. Scott Hanken, the 44-year-old woman, identified by police as Marianne Akers, suffered a seizure in the lead-up to the Chatham, Illinois, crash.

The Amendments, which became effective on January 1, 2025, redefine key terms in the Act, expand the scope of conduct that is protected, and enhance the penalties and enforcement actions available for violations of the Act.

A Trump administration executive order issued in March demands states not count mail-in ballots received after Election Day and requires proof of citizenship to register to vote. The attorneys general argue that the power to regulate elections rests with Congress, the states.

A Chicago man says he did the unthinkable when he discovered alleged squatters in his property: He decided to move in with them.

Heather McPherson has been elected Third Vice-President of the Illinois State Bar Association. Michael G. Bergmann, Sandra Crawford, Jameika W. Mangum, Emily N. Masalski, and Ashonta C. Rice won Cook County, and Courtney A. Berlin won Under Age 37 on the Board of Governors.

Chicago had some of the worst disparities in the county, with businesses’ tax bills dropping nearly 20% while residential bills increased by more than 16% during the 2021 to 2023 reassessment cycle.

A federal judge on Friday blocked a White House executive order targeting an elite law firm, dealing a setback to President Donald Trump’s campaign of retribution against the legal profession.

A statewide investigation by the Illinois Answers Project shows county jails are using restraint chairs on inmates at an alarming rate.

Illinois cannabis business owners are pleading for relief from the state’s “steep licensing fees” and “overly burdensome” regulations.