The Illinois House could soon pass a plan to help law enforcement and retailers keep electronic cigarettes away from young people.

Ricola hopes to strike an expert who will testify that consumers were deceived by its claim its cough drops are different from others because they contain Alpine Swiss herbs.

A judge has affirmed officers’ right to have an arbitrator decide their fate in serious cases, but has also said those hearings should be open because of the public interest in misconduct by police.

A rise in appeals cases following implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act last year has led the Illinois Supreme Court to adopt new rules that govern such appeals.

A measure advancing in Illinois seeks to ban corporal punishment in all private schools. Opponents are concerned the measure could be misinterpreted and school coaches asking for more pushups could be in violation of the proposed law. 

In addition to banning step therapy, the measure would also require insurance companies to adopt definitions regarding medical necessity that are the same as the guidelines doctors use. It would also ban prior authorization for in-patient adult and child mental health services.

As state lawmakers weigh carbon capture and sequestration regulations, federal officials are trying to woo support in Illinois — an area they see ripe for investment thanks to its geologic features.