A judge Tuesday denied Mount Prospect animal feed producer Prestige Feed Products' request to dismiss a lawsuit filed against it by the Illinois attorney general’s office.

From: 
Daily Herald

Though crime has fallen in recent years, President Donald Trump is primed to make an example of Chicago this week, when federal immigration agents and National Guard troops are expected to begin blanketing the streets.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Access to Justice Commission Seeks Nominations for Colman and Kilbride Awards

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Marybeth Stanziola

The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission) released a call for nominations today for two awards, the Jeffrey D. Colman Access to Justice Award and The Hon. Thomas L. Kilbride (Ret.) Judicial Access to Justice Award. These awards are designed to recognize and celebrate exceptional contributions to increasing access to the court system by improving the experience of litigants.

Points of View

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Marybeth Stanziola

 There is no such thing as a typical Illinois State Bar Association member. But there’s a good chance one works in a firm with fewer than five attorneys and puts in a little more than 40 hours per week. They bill an hourly rate of $337—although many also offer flat fees and some offer contingent fees—and earn a median of $144,000 per year (but an average of $172,000). Prior or existing client relationships or various types of referrals provide their primary source of business.

Nationwide, the Trump administration slashed funding to AmeriCorps grants by $184 million, prompting a preliminary injunction by a court in June and a joint lawsuit by officials in 23 states, including Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.

From: 
Chicago Sun-Times

A Central Illinois teacher from Bloomington has died after his pretrial release on felony charges stemming from an Illinois State Police human trafficking investigation.

From: 
25 News Now

The Trump administration has secured Naval Station Great Lakes in Lake County for use by ICE as the feds say they are ramping up immigration enforcement in the Chicago area this week.

From: 
Lake & McHenry County Scanner

Lunchtime FOIA Series

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Marybeth Stanziola

Attend one or all of this four-part series that gives you an in-depth overview of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act!

Overview and Compliance Tips
Live Webcast | Wednesday, September 10, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:05pm

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