Nearly 200 people allege decades of ‘systematic’ abuse at youth jail in Chicago
Group filed suit on behalf of survivors of alleged abuse at state youth prisons earlier this year
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Flooding is Illinois’ Most Threatening Natural Disaster. Are We Prepared?
When it comes to preventing severe flooding, there’s not one fix. Over the next few weeks, the Illinois Answers Project ...
Illinois high court asked to review law limiting venue in constitutional challenges
New law limits cases to Cook, Sangamon counties
Federal appeals court upholds Illinois’ assault weapons ban
2-1 ruling sets up likely appeal to U.S. Supreme Court
New law limits venue for constitutional lawsuits to Sangamon, Cook counties
People who file lawsuits in state courts challenging the constitutionality of a state law, administrative rule or executive order will ...
DCFS, director face lawsuit filed on behalf of jailed wards
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services on Thursday was named in a federal class-action lawsuit on behalf of ...
Contempt citations against DCFS director reversed by appellate court
An appellate court reversed several contempt of court citations against Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith for ...
11th contempt citation filed against DCFS director
On Thursday afternoon, a Cook County judge found Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith in contempt ...
10th contempt citation filed against DCFS director as 13-year-old locked in psych ward
Leah is a 13-year-old girl under Department of Children and Family Services care who lives in a psychiatric ward in ...
Illinois Supreme Court weighs ex-lawmakers’ case for back pay
Two former state senators who sponsored and voted for bills to reduce lawmakers’ pay and forgo annual cost of living ...
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