Announcing the New ISBA Member Travel & Entertainment Discount Program

Posted on February 18, 2026 by Marybeth Stanziola

ISBA members can now take advantage of an exclusive travel discount service with savings that average 10-20% below-market rates on hotels, car rentals, cruises, vacation rentals, entertainment (concerts, theme parks, and more), and worldwide tour packages. Explore destinations like the Caribbean, Napa Valley, and beyond.

Our vendor, Local Hospitality, negotiates the best deals and offers comparison pricing to members for all of their travel needs. Explore any room, any car, or any ticket—anywhere, anytime.

Pritzker to propose statewide zoning laws to spur homebuilding, limit local control

Gov. JB Pritzker will propose a statewide zoning law in his State of the State address on Wednesday, drastically limiting the authority local governments have to control what types of housing structures can be built on land that’s zoned residential.

From: 
Capitol News Illinois

Federal judge grants request to pause Mary Davis Home lawsuit as closure nears

The judge overseeing a federal lawsuit over conditions at the Mary Davis Home has granted a request from the plaintiffs and the defendants to pause the case as the juvenile detention center in Galesburg prepares to close.

From: 
TriStates Public Radio

Dorman wins new try to force Madison Co. to release termination docs

A state appeals panel has revived a complaint from the wife of Rob Dorman, the former Madison County information technology director, as she allegedly seeks to obtain the documentary evidence county officials used when deciding to terminate his employment.

From: 
Legal Newsline

Lawmakers, advocates renew calls for equitable public university funding model

State lawmakers and advocates are renewing their calls for an evidence-based funding formula for Illinois public colleges and universities.

From: 
WAND

'No meat on its bones': Judge tosses lawsuit over Buffalo Wild Wings' boneless chicken wings

In a 10-page ruling, U.S. District Judge John J. Tharp, Jr. sided with Buffalo Wild Wings in a lawsuit filed by a customer claiming he had been deceived by the brand's boneless chicken wings. 

From: 
ABC 7

Lathrop GPM Bolsters Tort, Insurance & Environmental Practice with Two New Additions in Chicago & Kansas City

Posted on February 17, 2026 by Marybeth Stanziola

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (February 17, 2026) — Lathrop GPM is pleased to announce that Counsel Stephanie Bradshaw in Kansas City and Counsel Bradley Dlatt in Chicago have joined the firm in the Tort, Insurance & Environmental Practice Group.