AI is transforming how legal professionals perform research and draft documents. But effective adoption depends on precision and human oversight. Law firms can significantly benefit from AI-powered tools, provided they are used intentionally. 

From: 
The National Law Review

A new law in Illinois will make it easier for people with disabilities to obtain license plates and parking placards by cutting “red tape” out of the process.

From: 
WCIA

An appeals court has rejected a man’s request for an innocence certification after he was convicted three times in the killing of a Burrito Express restaurant owner in McHenry in 2001 and then released from prison after his conviction was overturned.

From: 
Lake & McHenry County Scanner

Governor JB Pritzker signed more than 100 bills into law last week, with a handful centered on mandating specific health insurance policies, along with enhancing patient safety and disease prevention.

From: 
Illinois Times

Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice Forms Committee Calls for Volunteer Members

Posted on August 6, 2025 by Marybeth Stanziola

The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission) is seeking two volunteer members to serve on its Forms Committee. The expected term of service is three years (starting on January 1, 2026). We are specifically seeking candidates from the following court stakeholder groups:

A new organization hopes to improve the justice system experience for victims of crime in McLean County. 

From: 
WGLT

Republican attorney Tim Bass of Paloma officially announced his campaign to be the next at-large circuit judge for the Eighth Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois.

From: 
Muddy River News

When Chicago police responded to a shots-fired call at Riis Park in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood on a May afternoon, witnesses told them a young man standing next to a scooter had fired a gun onto the park’s football field.

From: 
Chicago Tribune

A new law will require the Illinois State Board of Education to identify days where major school events may conflict with cultural or religious holidays.

From: 
WAND