Regulatory attempts have failed despite Pritzker’s backing, although feds could intervene.

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Capitol News Illinois

Community Hope Center Charity Golf Scramble Presented by Simmons Hanly Conroy July 18 at The Woodlands Golf Club

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Marybeth Stanziola

ALTON, Ill. (June 15, 2025) – The Community Hope Center Charity Golf Scramble, presented by Simmons Hanly Conroy, will take place July 18 at The Woodlands Golf Club in Alton. Proceeds from the event will help Community Hope Center provide groceries, warm meals, clothing, household items, and community navigation support to hundreds of families in the region who are facing food insecurity and other crisis situations.

Third District Appellate Court to Hold Oral Arguments at Grundy County Courthouse in Morris

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Timothy A. Slating

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.

Illinois could get up to $23 million from settlements with pharmaceutical companies that used deceptive practices to increase opioid prescriptions, helping fuel the nationwide opioid crisis.

From: 
WVIK

The lawsuit, filed in October 2024, claimed the school and district leaders mishandled the fallout surrounding sanctions against the school and its 2024 football program by the Illinois High School Association.

From: 
WIFR

The attorneys general said an expected $219 million in federal education funding used to pay for after-school and summer programs for 1.4 million students nationwide could be in jeopardy.

From: 
Chicago Sun-Times

Legislation to expand the legal definition of stalking in state statute could soon become law. Sponsors told WAND News this bill could help victims obtain a stalking no-contact order more easily if the victim feels under emotional distress. 

From: 
WAND

Already the calls are coming in at Chicago’s All Bright Solar. Customers want solar roofs installed on their homes — and they want them before a federal tax credit worth about $8,000 expires at the end of the year.

From: 
Chicago Tribune

Deepfakes: Risk Vector for Lawyers

Posted on July 14, 2025 by Marybeth Stanziola

Knowing how to detect and address deepfakes in an evidentiary context is an important skill that modern litigation attorneys need to master. Additionally, most lawyers aren’t sure if they should hire an outside expert, how to select that expert, what technology the expert will apply when determining authenticity, or what certainty the expert can bring to the case. These are complex questions because, just like cybersecurity, deepfake creation and deepfake detection are in an adversarial race.