U.S. Supreme Court rules states can’t bar Trump from ballot based on insurrection clause U.S. Supreme Court rules states can’t bar Trump from ballot based on insurrection clause Monday, March 4, 2024 The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that individual states do not have authority to disqualify candidates for federal office based on the insurrection clause of the 14th Amendment.
Cook County judge orders Trump removed from GOP ballot but holds decision pending appeal Cook County judge orders Trump removed from GOP ballot but holds decision pending appeal Wednesday, February 28, 2024 Ruling found election board’s previous decision ‘clearly erroneous’
Gun rights groups ask SCOTUS to review Illinois’ assault weapons ban Gun rights groups ask SCOTUS to review Illinois’ assault weapons ban Monday, February 12, 2024 Two Illinois cases say law violates 2nd Amendment Read more
State Supreme Court denies state lawmaker’s bid to vacate gun ban ruling State Supreme Court denies state lawmaker’s bid to vacate gun ban ruling Tuesday, February 6, 2024 GOP state Rep. Dan Caulkins has been denied multiple times by state, federal high courts Read more
State election board to rule on challenge to Trump candidacy State election board to rule on challenge to Trump candidacy Monday, January 29, 2024 Hearing officer recommends dismissal but says Trump ‘engaged in insurrection’ Read more
SCOTUS denies one appeal of assault weapons ban while another waits in the wings SCOTUS denies one appeal of assault weapons ban while another waits in the wings Tuesday, January 9, 2024 High court refuses to hear Rep. Caulkins’ appeal of Illinois Supreme Court case Read more
Madigan trial delayed until October for SCOTUS review of bribery statute Madigan trial delayed until October for SCOTUS review of bribery statute Wednesday, January 3, 2024 At court hearing, former Democratic powerhouse makes first appearance in court Read more
U.S. Supreme Court refuses to block assault weapons ban as full legal challenges progress U.S. Supreme Court refuses to block assault weapons ban as full legal challenges progress Thursday, December 14, 2023 Pritzker says he still believes law is constitutional Read more