Appellate Justice Lisa Holder White named to replace Justice Garman Appellate Justice Lisa Holder White named to replace Justice Garman Tuesday, May 10, 2022 The Illinois Supreme Court announced Tuesday that 4th District Appellate Justice Lisa Holder White has been appointed to succeed Justice Rita Garman, making her the first Black woman to serve on the state’s high court.
Garman to retire from state Supreme Court, setting up appointment to replace her Garman to retire from state Supreme Court, setting up appointment to replace her Monday, May 9, 2022 Republican Illinois Supreme Court Justice Rita Garman announced Monday that she will retire on July 7, marking the end of a long legal career that has included 48 years as a jurist.
DCFS director: ‘Stuck kids’ docket a problem years in the making DCFS director: ‘Stuck kids’ docket a problem years in the making Monday, May 9, 2022 Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith has faced nine cases of contempt of court in recent weeks for failing to comply with a judge’s order to place the state’s... Read more
ANALYSIS: Where does the GOP governor field stand on abortion? ANALYSIS: Where does the GOP governor field stand on abortion? Friday, May 6, 2022 Jerry Nowicki takes a look at where GOP candidates for governor stand on the abortion debate. Read more
Audit finds IDPH failed to intervene in early days of LaSalle Veterans' Home outbreak Audit finds IDPH failed to intervene in early days of LaSalle Veterans' Home outbreak Thursday, May 5, 2022 A new report from the state’s auditor general found more fault with the Illinois Department of Public Health in its response to a deadly COVID-19 outbreak at a state-run veterans home than... Read more
Ceremony honors officers killed in the line duty Ceremony honors officers killed in the line duty Thursday, May 5, 2022 As rain steadily fell in Springfield Thursday morning, there was a somber feeling among the law enforcement officers and elected officials that gathered at the Illinois State Library to honor 11... Read more
UPDATED: Fitch, S&P announce Illinois credit ratings upgrades UPDATED: Fitch, S&P announce Illinois credit ratings upgrades Thursday, May 5, 2022 Fitch Ratings on Thursday raised the state of Illinois’ rating for general obligation bonds two notches, to BBB+, making it the second rating agency to do so in recent weeks and marking the... Read more
Illinois lawmakers respond to leaked Supreme Court abortion decision Illinois lawmakers respond to leaked Supreme Court abortion decision Tuesday, May 3, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker and Illinois Democrats warned of an “end to the constitutional right to privacy” if a leaked U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning the 1973 landmark decision in Roe... Read more