Illinois expands Scott’s Law to protect roadside workers, aims to curb deadly crashes

An update to Illinois’ Scott’s Law went into effect Jan. 1, expanding protections for people working on the side of the road and aiming to prevent deadly crashes caused by drivers who fail to slow down or move over.

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Fox Illinois

Unfit inmates wait months for transfer from Illinois jails

Illinois jails originally had up to 20 days to transfer an unfit inmate to a state-operated mental health facility.

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Belleville News-Democrat

Illinois Drug Courts Receive $45K Grant To Bolster Substance Use Programs in Rural Communities

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Marybeth Stanziola

The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) announced today that the Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine’s Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development Rural Health Substance Use Disorder (CRHSSD) Leadership Center has recently awarded $45,000 to rural drug courts in Illinois. Six rural courts (Clinton, Hancock, Jackson, Montgomery, Richland, and Whiteside) will receive funds to enhance existing programs.

Jackson and Williamson County Bar Associations Raise Over $6,000 To Address Food Insecurity in Southern Illinois

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Marybeth Stanziola

Local bar associations in Southern Illinois made a big impact in their small communities this holiday season, showing that rural practice isn’t just about providing legal services. At its December meeting, the Williamson County Bar Association announced that its members had raised a total of $1,235 for Gum Drops, NFP, a Carterville nonprofit organization that provides weekend food packages for at-risk children in Southern Illinois.

You Can’t Sue the King, Except When You Can: Proper Litigation Techniques for Suing and Defending a Unit of Local Government

Presented by the ISBA Local Government Law Section
Co-Sponsored by the ISBA Young Lawyers Division


1.25 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Friday, June 7, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: -------------------------July 29, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)

Workers’ Compensation Update - Spring 2025 - Part 2

Presented by the ISBA Workers' Compensation Section


2.75 hours MCLE credit, including 0.75 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit


Original Program Date: Monday, February 17, 2025
Accreditation Expiration Date: -------------------------March 24th, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before

What’s New? Hot Topics and Big Changes in the World of Arbitration

Presented by the ISBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Section


1.50 hours MCLE credit, including 1.50 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit


Original Program Date: Thursday, June 20, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: -------------------------July 29, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before

What to Know When Starting a Food or Agricultural Tech Business

Presented by the ISBA Food Law Section


1.0 hour MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025
Accreditation Expiration Date: -------------------------March 24, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Starting and running a food or ag-tech company comes with a myriad of issues that your client must know about and consider - from what