Addicted to gambling in Illinois: ‘Someone has decided they can make money off you’

People in Illinois lost more than $7.7 billion gambling last year.  As lawmakers increasingly bet on gambling to pay the state’s bills, they have only spare change to treat compulsive gamblers.

From: 
Capitol News Illinois

Illinois Supreme Court Hires First Title II ADA Compliance Attorney

Posted on June 23, 2026 by Marybeth Stanziola

The Illinois Supreme Court and Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) today 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.

Federal Trade Commission sues Chicago-area transgender health group

The lawsuit targets the East Dundee-based World Professional Association for Transgender Health. It’s the latest push by the Trump administration to limit gender-affirming care for transgender youth.

From: 
Chicago Sun-Times

New Illinois laws to start in July

Most new laws in Illinois take effect at the start of the year, but there are a handful of bills that will actually take effect in the coming weeks.

From: 
WLS

Will Illinois’ new social media tax be struck down in court? Legal challenges likely as first-in-nation law takes shape

Illinois’ new social media tax is expected to face swift legal challenges, and legal analysts say its future in court is uncertain, with critics arguing it could ultimately be struck down on constitutional grounds.

From: 
mystateline.com

'Broadview Six' damage spreads with review of 20 years of one prosecutor's cases

Ten defendants in three cases have now seen their federal criminal charges permanently dropped as a result of the grand jury controversy in Andrew Boutros’ office, and questions remain about who redacted alleged misconduct by a veteran prosecutor from transcripts given to U.S. District Judge April Perry.

From: 
Chicago Sun-Times

From Breaks to Benefits

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Marybeth Stanziola

As of Jan. 1, 2026, employers with more than five employees must provide reasonable, paid break time at the employee’s regular rate of pay to employees to express breast milk for up to one year following the birth of a child. But as Abby Sissel notes in her June Illinois Bar Journal article, "From Breaks to Benefits," the Illinois Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act does not define what constitutes a “reasonable” duration or frequency. Unlike other employment statutes that impose specific time limits or scheduling standards, the NMWA leaves determination open-ended.