A former Danville employee who worked for the city for about 35 years has filed a lawsuit against the city and its mayor, alleging that she was wrongfully terminated and discriminated against.

From: 
WCIA

A federal judge’s order blocking the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Chicago will remain in place indefinitely, setting up a possible trial when the U.S. Supreme Court weighs in on the case.

From: 
Capitol News Illinois

The murder trial of former cop Sean Grayson got underway, as prosecutors played harrowing body-cam footage of Sonya Massey’s fatal shooting — a moment that brought some jurors to tears.

From: 
Chicago Sun-Times

The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a ruling that a treatment provider could not pursue a claim for payment against an employer as a third-party beneficiary of a settlement.

From: 
Business Insurance

Before Presiding Judge Ryan Cadagin but without the newly sworn-in jury assembled, attorneys on both sides of the Sean Grayson murder trial laid the groundwork for some of the verbiage "off limits" for expert witnesses expected to testify about police practices and use of force matters.

From: 
The State Journal-Register

The Illinois State Board of Elections deadlocked Tuesday on whether Senate President Don Harmon broke state election laws by accepting millions of dollars for his campaign after the 2024 primary.

From: 
WSIU

The Trump administration has agreed to extend a federal judge’s temporary block on deploying National Guard troops to Chicago while the U.S. Supreme Court weighs whether to stay the judge’s order.

From: 
Capitol News Illinois

About 3 miles from the west suburban immigration processing center that has become a flash point for protests in recent weeks, a Cook County judge sat across from a woman who had been arrested there and ordered her to stay away from the Broadview facility.

From: 
Belleville News-Democrat

ISBA Standing Committee on Women & the Law Donation Drive

Posted on October 21, 2025 by Marybeth Stanziola

The ISBA Standing Committee on Women and the Law (WATL) is excited to announce its annual charity drive. This year, the focus is on supporting Special Olympics Illinois. WATL is graciously accepting donations in the form of items from the Special Olympics Illinois' wishlist or monetary contributions. All donations will support athletes and their volunteer coaches at pools across Illinois.

Liens Made Simple

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
just use the green button next to the “Add to Cart” button below!

Presented by the ISBA Tort Law Section


2.0 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­October 21, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Are you looking to better understand liens, how to handle them, and what you can do to get the best results for your clients (while also protecting yourself)? Then don’t miss this online program that explains how liens can impact your practice, what to look for in the future, and how to avoid (or correct) the common pitfalls and sticky situations you may encounter with lienholders. Additional topics include:
  • The various types of liens that can arise in a personal injury case, including Healthcare Services Act liens, ERISA liens, workers’ compensation liens, and attorney liens;
  • The differences between liens, subrogation, and reimbursement;
  • The order in which creditors are paid (lien priority);
  • What it means to perfect a lien and how to do it;
  • The importance of tracking a lien to ensure they are property recorded, released, and managed; and
  • How to get your client’s liens reduced or resolved.

Program Coordinator/Moderator:
Judith Conway, Cooney & Conway, Chicago

Program Chat Moderator:
Josh Rohrscheib, Onward Injury Law, Bloomington

Program Speakers:
Laura A. Castagna, Kelly & Castagna, Bloomington
Greg Jones, Holland Law Firm, St. Louis
Hon. Eileen M. O’Connor, Circuit Court of Cook Co
unty, Chicago




Program Information

  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
  • ISBA sponsoring section members get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your cart when you log in to register).
  • Fees:
    • ISBA Member Price of $70 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $140
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free