Illinois lawmakers approve e-bike regulations with bipartisan support

Illinois lawmakers have passed legislation to regulate e-bikes to keep them from operating on sidewalks and to have statewide regulations for police to enforce.

From: 
WGLT

Illinois Legislature bans new immigration detention centers near homes and schools

A bill awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker’s signature would bar new immigration detention centers from being built within 1,500 feet of certain community buildings.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Judge stops Illinois law banning some credit card fees from taking effect

Financial institutions seeking to stop Illinois’ novel law banning certain credit card fees notched wins in both the state legislature and federal court on Monday, after a federal judge issued a permanent injunction on the law in question.

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Chicago Tribune

Illinois lawmakers pass bill limiting investor influence on law firms

Illinois, home to one of the largest U.S. legal markets, is poised to erect new firewalls between law firms and third-party investors after state lawmakers ​this weekend passed legislation to limit back-office partnerships and other law firm business deals involving outside capital.

From: 
Reuters

Hon. Carole Kamin Bellows (1935-2026)

The Honorable Carole Kamin Bellows, a trailblazing Chicago lawyer and judge, died on May 29, 2026, in Evanston, Illinois.

From: 
The Bar News

Illinois Judicial Branch Announces New Resources for Mental Health Awareness

Posted on June 1, 2026 by Marybeth Stanziola

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) has announced a collaboration between the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice’s Disability Access Committee (Committee) and the AOIC Behavioral Health Administrator.

Illinois Courts Invited to Apply for Access to Justice Improvement Grants and Join Court Navigator Network

Posted on June 1, 2026 by Marybeth Stanziola

The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice and the Access to Justice Division of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts are excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2026-2027 Access to Justice (ATJ) Improvement Grant Program. Courts across Illinois at all levels are encouraged to apply for funding and to consider joining the Court Navigator Network (Network) of court personnel who assist self-represented litigants (SRLs) and advance access to justice.

Jury awards $38 million to woman injured by operating room equipment

A Sangamon County jury awarded $38.4 million to a former HSHS St. John’s Hospital employee who was injured when a defective operating room boom collapsed on her, finding the medical equipment manufacturer to be liable.

From: 
Illinois Times