Granite City man indicted in attempted murder of police officer

A Granite City man was indicted Thursday with attempted first-degree murder, along with three additional felony counts.

From: 
Belleville News-Democrat

Man accused of YouTube threats to Barrington Hills police, Allstate employees found fit for trial

A man who is accused of threatening on YouTube videos to shoot Barrington Hills police officers — and who had been deemed unfit to stand trial — has been restored to fitness, a judge ruled Thursday.

From: 
Daily Herald

LIVE WEB - 2026 Traffic Case Law and Legislative Update

February 19, 2026
Presented by the ISBA Traffic Laws & Courts Section

Live Webcast
Thursday, February 19, 2026
11:00 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.

1.0 hour MCLE credit


Join us for an in-depth look at the recent legislative changes that have impacted traffic and criminal law. Topics include: an analysis of the latest DUI and summary suspension case law, additional changes to criminal and traffic law that are being implemented, and how these changes may impact your client and your practice.


Program Coordinator/Moderator:
Juliet E. Boyd , Boyd & Kummer LLC, Chicago

Program Speakers:
Larry A. Davis , Davis Law Group P.C., Northfield
Donald J. Ramsell, Ramsell & Kunowski LLC, Wheaton


For best practices, before attending the program using ISBA's Zoom platform, please visit our Technical Support page.

Program Information

  • Fees:
    • ISBA Member - $35
      • ISBA sponsoring section members get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your cart when you log in to register).
    • Non-Member - $70
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Student Members - Free
    • Special pricing is available for Legal Service Attorneys.
  • If you cannot attend the live web event, a full refund is available, if you cancel your registration up to the start of the live web event on the program page in your “My CLE Account”. 
  • Please Note: MCLE credit is available to registrants only on the day of this live event – and you must attend the entire program to earn MCLE credit. All registrants will receive access to a recording of the event a few days after the program, but credit is NOT available for the recording.

$3.5M verdict tossed; Judge shielded evidence of plaintiff’s dishonesty, crime

A state appeals panel voided a $3.5 million verdict awarded to a man who claimed he was hurt while working for Union Pacific because the court determined a Cook County judge wrongly blocked the railroad from telling jurors about the man's prior conviction for a crime related to dishonesty.

From: 
Legal Newsline

New Illinois law decouples state income taxes from federal policy changes

The law, which Pritzker calls a response to President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” is expected to recover nearly $250 million in lost revenue by decoupling, or untying, from new federal policy changes.

From: 
25 News Now

New IL law helps farmers, landowners with nuisance deer control

A law taking effect Jan. 1 will give landowners and farmers more flexibility to hunt deer on their property. 

From: 
WAND

Menards to pay $4.25M to Illinois, other states after suit claims the retailer deceived customers on discounts

The $4.25 million settlement stems from a multi-state lawsuit, which includes Illinois, that claims home improvement giant Menards deceived customers into thinking they could get an 11% discount at the cash register.

From: 
NBC 5 Chicago

ABA accreditation protects law students, leaves politics aside

A sound legal system is the bedrock of a free society. But the law doesn’t enforce itself—it relies on effective and ethical lawyers.

From: 
Bloomberg Law