Settlement reached over voter registration lawsuit
Illinois voting rights groups have reached a settlement agreement with Secretary of State Jesse White over alleged violations of the...
State lawmaker faces renewed challenges over Calumet City mayoral election
State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, who was elected Calumet City mayor in April, is facing a challenge to his mayorship that...
Chicago Public Schools employees ask U.S. Supreme Court to hear challenge to union dues
Two Chicago Public Schools employees are challenging the validity of their signed contracts to pay union dues as unconstitutional under...
U.S. Supreme Court may hear Illinois case on life sentences for juvenile offenders
Lawyers for an Illinois man who was sentenced to 130 years for a murder when he was 16 years old...
Illinois AG sues company for coal ash pollution
The Illinois attorney general on Tuesday sued a Delaware company that owns the now-closed Vermilion Power Station over claims of...
Woman freed on plea deal after serving 19 years for McHenry murder
A woman found guilty of a McHenry County murder had her conviction vacated last week after serving 19 years of...
Rauner agrees to settle robocall lawsuit for $1 million
People targeted by a campaign robocall from former Gov. Bruce Rauner since his first campaign in 2014 will be eligible...
House OKs remote voting on bills to pass budget amendment
The Illinois House changed its rules Wednesday to allow lawmakers to cast votes on legislation remotely, giving them enough votes...
Pritzker issues amendatory veto on budget due to drafting errors, Senate accepts
The state Senate on Tuesday approved a change to next year’s budget at the request of Gov. JB Pritzker to...
Six Flags agrees to $36 million settlement over alleged BIPA violations
Six Flags Great America has agreed to a $36 million settlement to end a class-action lawsuit over the amusement park’s...
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