Illinois adopts legislation affecting resident protections, dementia care, reporting requirements

A slate of bills affecting assisted living has been signed into law in Illinois, providing enhanced legal protections for residents in discharges and transfers, updating dementia care regulations, and implementing reporting requirements related to resident injuries.

From: 
McKnights Senior Living

Justice Mary K. O’Brien Announces Formation of Judicial Screening Committee To Fill Eighteenth Circuit Vacancy – Subcircuit 5

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Marybeth Stanziola

Justice Mary K. O’Brien of the Supreme Court of Illinois has announced the formation of a judicial screening committee for the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit.

The screening committee was formed for the purpose of assessing the qualifications of those who have applied to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Circuit Judge Paul Fullerton, effective October 15, 2025. Under the Illinois Constitution, the vacancy will be filled by Supreme Court appointment.

Wicked Town defense gets chance to question ex-prosecutor about alleged promises to witnesses

Reputed Wicked Town leader Donald Lee got a new trial after claims that prosecutors made undisclosed promises to secure key testimony.

From: 
Chicago Sun-Times

Class action accuses Allstate of fraud in boat insurance

A boat owner in Madison County has launched a class action lawsuit against insurance giant Allstate, accusing the company of allegedly committing consumer fraud by issuing allegedly worthless boat insurance policies in which coverage limits allegedly are equal to customers' deductibles.

From: 
Legal Newsline

New Illinois laws could improve response for school shootings, hazmat emergencies

Two new Illinois laws will help improve safety precautions for different types of emergency response. Both plans received unanimous support as Democrats and Republicans work to keep students and educators safe.

From: 
WAND

Suburban man operated mini-armory from his living room, selling guns to informants and agents, feds say

Federal officials say a Sauk Village man with three prior felony convictions turned his home into a mini-armory and sold multiple firearms and ammunition during a series of undercover deals this summer. Now, he faces new federal charges that could put him behind bars for years.

From: 
CWB Chicago

Hundreds of police departments use camera company accused of breaking state law

An automatic license plate reader company used by hundreds of police departments around Illinois broke state law by allowing federal border enforcement officers to access Illinois license plate camera data, according to Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias.

From: 
Capitol News Illinois

Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and How Attorneys Can Combat Bias

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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Master Series presented by the Illinois State Bar Association


1.0 hour MCLE credit, including 1.0 hourProfessional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Diversity & Inclusion credit


Original Program Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
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In 1920s Oklahoma, Native Americans were treated as second class citizens. In the book and movie, Killers of the Flower Moon, we learn the true story about how members of the Osage Tribe were cheated out of their wealth and murdered for their oil rights. Don’t miss this interactive presentation in which our speaker, Philip Bogdanoff, uses film clips from the movie to discuss the various laws that discriminated against the Osage Tribe and how William Hale schemed to murder members of the tribe and steal their wealth. Learn how attorneys today can help prevent bias and discrimination in the legal profession by examining what the attorneys in the 1920s did to fight the racial persecution of the Osage Tribe and aided in the conviction of Mr. Hale for murder.

About the Speaker: Philip Bogdanoff is a nationally recognized continuing legal education speaker. Previously, he served as an assistant prosecutor in Akron, Ohio for nearly thirty years. He worked closely with the police and often made charging decisions on long term investigations. Mr. Bogdanoff also argued cases before the Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals and the Ohio Supreme Court before retiring as a senior assistant prosecutor. He still works as a special prosecutor and in 2022 argued three criminal cases before the Ohio Supreme Court. He has done over fifty presentations for prosecutor groups including the National District Attorneys Association. Attendees describe his presentations as informative, engaging, entertaining and dynamic. More information about Mr. Bogdanoff is available on his website at http://www.philipbogdanoff.com/.



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New Illinois law protecting students is ‘relief’ in Evanston immigrant community

Sanctuary Evanston member Jacqueline Mendoza greeted the state Safe Schools for All Act with “relief” after it was signed last week outside a Chicago school by Gov. JB Pritzker. It is intended to guarantee students in Illinois public schools the right to education regardless of their immigration status.

From: 
Evanston Round Table