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Lawsuit: State Police unconstitutionally delaying FOID card applications
Gun rights advocacy groups filed a federal lawsuit Monday against the Illinois State Police claiming that the office in charge...
Illinois eviction rule change to benefit tenants, landlords
The Illinois Supreme Court announced last week that it approved a change to rules governing eviction proceedings that will simplify...
ComEd’s bribery admission implicates Madigan
Hours after filing a court document implicating – but not charging – Illinois’ House Speaker Michael Madigan in a yearslong...
Friday’s hearing in Rep. Bailey’s lawsuit postponed
A hearing in downstate Rep. Darren Bailey’s lawsuit challenging the governor’s authority to issue consecutive executive orders will not be...
Federal court denies relaxed ballot requirements for constitutional amendment
An Illinois group trying to get a constitutional amendment on the Nov. 3 ballot is not entitled to looser regulations...
AG asks Clay County judge to rule on last issue in Bailey’s lawsuit
The Illinois attorney general’s office on Tuesday night asked a downstate judge to address the one outstanding issue in Rep....
Reach of downstate judge’s Thursday ruling unclear
An order Thursday by a downstate judge nullifying each of the COVID-19-related executive orders issued by Gov. JB Pritkzer the...
Raoul asks federal judge to force recognition of Equal Rights Amendment’s ratification
Illinois’ top lawyer wants a U.S. court to compel a federal official to formally acknowledge the Equal Rights Amendment received...
Anti-abortion group sues to hold large gatherings
An Illinois anti-abortion nonprofit filed a federal lawsuit challenging Gov. JB Pritzker’s social gathering restrictions, arguing it should be excluded...
AG’s office sends lawmaker’s lawsuit to federal court
The attorney general’s office has moved a state representative’s lawsuit challenging Gov. JB Pritzker’s use of emergency powers to federal...
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