Hospital officials in Illinois say they will have to make some difficult decisions in the next few years that could involve laying off staff, cutting back services and even closing some facilities entirely.

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Illinois Business Journal

A new compliance audit shows the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity missed the mark on multiple provisions of the law moving Illinois toward 100% clean energy by 2050.

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WAND

A nearly decade-long legal battle in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois recently concluded with a significant jury verdict, underscoring the potentially severe consequences of trade secret theft claims.

From: 
The National Law Review

Bloomington-based State Farm said the significant rate increase in Illinois was caused by inflationary pressures on home replacement costs and more frequent severe weather events that are driving up the cost and frequency of claims. The rate increase, averaging 27%, will impact 1.5 million policyholders in Illinois.

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WSIU

When activist Jean Kaczmarek was elected DuPage County clerk seven years ago, she became the first Democrat elected to countywide office in 84 years and her subsequent work as clerk to make voting easier and more available was lauded by the party faithful.

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Chicago Tribune

Access to Justice Commission Announces Second Circuit Remote Appearance Pilot Program

Posted on July 10, 2025 by Marybeth Stanziola

The Illinois Supreme Court’s Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission), partnering with the Second Judicial Circuit of Illinois and Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Inc., announced today the launch of a two-year pilot program on remote court appearances in southern counties of Illinois.

A Macon County judge rejected on Tuesday another attempt by Douglas and Kelly Nichols to overturn their convictions for possessing child sex abuse material.

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WCIA

The lawsuit, filed by 66 cities, challenges President Donald Trump’s administration initiatives that seek to withhold federal funding from cities that prohibit their police officers and other employees from enforcing federal civil immigration laws.

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Chicago Sun-Times

The mother of 11-year-old Jayden Perkins, who was fatally stabbed while trying to protect her from a violent attack by her just-paroled ex-boyfriend, is calling out Illinois politicians for using her son’s name for political gain while fighting her civil lawsuit against the state behind closed doors.

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CWB Chicago

Law enforcement agencies across Illinois are adapting to new mental health training requirements mandated by the SAFE-T Act, which took effect in 2022.

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Fox Illinois