Musicians who argue that artificial intelligence companies have used their songs without permission are bringing litigation under a unique law in Illinois.

From: 
ABA Journal

A former top deputy at the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the City of Chicago and the department’s leader, alleging she was subject to a “concerted campaign of professional isolation and the systematic stripping of her duties.”

From: 
WBEZ

On Thursday, March 19, 2026, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the Illinois Minimum Wage Law does not incorporate the federal Portal-to-Portal Act’s preliminary and postliminary exceptions to compensable work requirements.

From: 
The National Law Review

If you own a car and drive it, chances are your vehicle has been captured on camera by any one of the thousands of plate readers across Illinois and the country.

From: 
ABC 7

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Appellate Practice in Motion

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Marybeth Stanziola

As Charles N. Insler observes in his March Illinois Bar Journal article, “Appellate Practice in Motion,” motion practice is not just for the trial courts. Persuasive motions can be filed in the Illinois Appellate Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. And these are not motions for an extension of time, Insler notes. Rather, these are motions to dismiss, to strike, to supplement, or to consolidate. Such critical motions can help to frame or outright win your appeal.

Kankakee County State’s Attorney’s Office Celebrates Internship Program Impact

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Marybeth Stanziola

Kankakee, IL — The Kankakee County State’s Attorney’s Office is proud to highlight the success and impact of its volunteer internship program, which recently eclipsed 100 interns! Since December 1, 2016, the Office has welcomed and mentored 119 interns, building a program that continues to shape the next generation of professionals across a wide range of fields.

Illinois banned state, county and local law enforcement agencies from enforcing traffic ticket and arrest quotas in 2015, but many departments are still forcing officers to meet a set number of traffic stops and citations each month.

From: 
WAND