Defamation case linked to former Madigan aide sent back to Illinois Defamation case linked to former Madigan aide sent back to Illinois Brian Hynes seeks damages after being sued in false claims case
Appeals court skeptical of Mike Bost’s case to stop ballot counts after Election Day Appeals court skeptical of Mike Bost’s case to stop ballot counts after Election Day 7th Circuit judges hear oral arguments after lower court judge threw case out
Capitol Briefs: Advocates push for guaranteed income, child care assistance Capitol Briefs: Advocates push for guaranteed income, child care assistance Illinois Supreme Court agrees to hear case of Jussie Smollett
Judge rips Blagojevich’s ‘publicity stunt’ bid to get court’s approval to run for office again Judge rips Blagojevich’s ‘publicity stunt’ bid to get court’s approval to run for office again In opinion quoting Dr. Seuss, judge tells ex-governor case ‘never should have been filed’
Illinois high court asked to review law limiting venue in constitutional challenges Illinois high court asked to review law limiting venue in constitutional challenges New law limits cases to Cook, Sangamon counties
Candidate Q&A: Cunningham, Reyes make pitch for Supreme Court seat Candidate Q&A: Cunningham, Reyes make pitch for Supreme Court seat With no GOP candidates running, Democratic primary is likely the deciding race for 1st District seat
Diversity, judicial appointments at issue in 1st District Supreme Court race Diversity, judicial appointments at issue in 1st District Supreme Court race Two Democrats vie for Cook County seat with no current GOP candidates
With feds citing ‘extensive cooperation,’ judge gives ex-Sen. Terry Link 3 years’ probation With feds citing ‘extensive cooperation,’ judge gives ex-Sen. Terry Link 3 years’ probation Lake County Democrat wore wire in helping convict a former state rep. of bribery
Judges, ex-lawmakers, lobbyists wrote to support convicted ex-Madigan aide Judges, ex-lawmakers, lobbyists wrote to support convicted ex-Madigan aide Newly published letters show judges, former elected officials and political heavyweights went to bat for the former top aide of indicted ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan.
His conviction was overturned after 35 years wrongfully served. State law caps his compensation at 14 years. His conviction was overturned after 35 years wrongfully served. State law caps his compensation at 14 years. Illinois leads nation in overturned wrongful convictions but has one of the lowest repayment structures