State wraps up case in challenge to assault weapons ban State wraps up case in challenge to assault weapons ban A federal judge in East St. Louis will decide a case challenging Illinois' assault weapons ban.
High court: Smell of burnt cannabis is not cause for warrantless vehicle search High court: Smell of burnt cannabis is not cause for warrantless vehicle search Illinois' Supreme Court rules the smell of burnt cannabis is not enough to prompt a vehicle search without a warrant.
Jury deadlocks, mistrial declared in case of ex-AT&T boss accused of bribing Madigan Jury deadlocks, mistrial declared in case of ex-AT&T boss accused of bribing Madigan A federal jury has reached its verdict in the bribery case against former AT&T president Paul La Schiazza
Gun expert says assault weapons ban ‘describes the most popular firearms I’m involved with’ Gun expert says assault weapons ban ‘describes the most popular firearms I’m involved with’ Plaintiffs call their final witness in the challenge to Illinois' assault weapons ban.
State Supreme Court hears arguments in Jussie Smollett’s effort to overturn conviction State Supreme Court hears arguments in Jussie Smollett’s effort to overturn conviction The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments in the case against actor Jussie Smollett on Tuesday.
Testimony continues in 2nd Amendment challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons ban Testimony continues in 2nd Amendment challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons ban Day two of testimony is scheduled for Tuesday in the case challenging Illinois' assault weapons ban. The federal bench trial is going on in East St. Louis.
Case of former AT&T boss accused of bribing Madigan heads to jury Case of former AT&T boss accused of bribing Madigan heads to jury A federal jury in Chicago is deliberating the case of former AT&T Illinois president Paul La Schiazza, who is accused of bribing powerful Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Prosecutors rest case against former AT&T Illinois boss accused of bribing Madigan Prosecutors rest case against former AT&T Illinois boss accused of bribing Madigan The prosecution rested its case against former AT&T president Paul La Schiazza on Monday. A jury could get the federal bribery case as early as Tuesday, after attorneys for both sides deliver their closing arguments.
Trial begins in challenge to assault weapons ban Trial begins in challenge to assault weapons ban A federal judge is hearing arguments challenging Illinois' assault weapons ban.
In bribery trial, AT&T lobbyists detail contentious meeting with Madigan ally In bribery trial, AT&T lobbyists detail contentious meeting with Madigan ally A federal jury in Chicago heard from two former lobbyists for AT&T Illinois in the bribery trial of the telecom giant’s former boss on Friday.