A gravel road near Interstate 39 brings visitors to Rancho La Esperanza. Landscaping covers most of the barns and buildings on the property outside Rochelle. There’s a welcome sign hung on a white fence, but it warns anyone disruptive will be at the disposal of the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office.

After months of negotiations in the spring legislative session resulted in no final action on Gov. JB Pritzker’s flagship housing proposal, housing advocates are celebrating a few legislative victories — and holding onto hopes for future negotiations.

As part of its work, the IJC Remote Access Task Force is studying the implementation of Supreme Court Rule 45, Remote Appearances in Circuit Court Proceedings. The Task Force is asking you to complete a survey so it can hear about the implementation of Rule 45 and the part it plays in your practice and community.

The Champaign, Illinois man arrested in connection to a more than 40-year-old New Mexico cold case made his first court appearance Wednesday.

A historic Johnson County landmark is receiving state support for preservation efforts after Landmarks Illinois awarded a $5,000 grant to the Johnson County Revitalization Corporation for work at the historic Johnson County Courthouse in Vienna.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul says his office was underfunded by $10 million in the latest budget, and that could make it more difficult to fight legal battles against the Trump administration while still fulfilling its enforcement duties in the state.

A bill aimed at increasing protections for children using social media in Illinois is drawing opposition from tech industry groups. The groups argue the measure could violate constitutional protections and create new privacy risks.