State wraps up case in challenge to assault weapons ban State wraps up case in challenge to assault weapons ban Thursday, September 19, 2024 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 Thursday, September 19, 2024 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 Thursday, September 19, 2024 A federal jury has reached its verdict in the bribery case against former AT&T president Paul La Schiazza Read more
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’ Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Plaintiffs call their final witness in the challenge to Illinois' assault weapons ban. Read more
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 Tuesday, September 17, 2024 The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments in the case against actor Jussie Smollett on Tuesday. Read more
Testimony continues in 2nd Amendment challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons ban Testimony continues in 2nd Amendment challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons ban Tuesday, September 17, 2024 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. Read more
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 Tuesday, September 17, 2024 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. Read more
Contractor’s unsecured databases exposed sensitive voter data in over a dozen Illinois counties Contractor’s unsecured databases exposed sensitive voter data in over a dozen Illinois counties Tuesday, September 17, 2024 A security researcher found millions of documents with sensitive information in accessible elections databases set up by an Illinois company. Read more