Nearly 200 people allege decades of ‘systematic’ abuse at youth jail in Chicago Nearly 200 people allege decades of ‘systematic’ abuse at youth jail in Chicago Wednesday, July 24, 2024 Group filed suit on behalf of survivors of alleged abuse at state youth prisons earlier this year
Illinois faces backlash over bid to end oversight of disability services Illinois faces backlash over bid to end oversight of disability services Monday, July 22, 2024 As hearings begin this week, independent court monitor says state’s services are ‘in stark contrast to national best practices’
Former GOP state lawmaker, candidate for governor sentenced to 42 months in prison Former GOP state lawmaker, candidate for governor sentenced to 42 months in prison Tuesday, July 9, 2024 Sam McCann abruptly ended February trial in guilty plea for stealing campaign funds Read more
U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons ban, for now U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons ban, for now Tuesday, July 2, 2024 One justice says he hopes high court will hear the matter once lower courts issue decisions Read more
After 9 months, state data begins to detail new pretrial detention system After 9 months, state data begins to detail new pretrial detention system Friday, June 28, 2024 But researchers say despite new 75-county data trove, it’s still too early to judge bail reform law Read more
Speaker Welch rebuffs lawsuit from would-be staff union as ‘forum shopping’ Speaker Welch rebuffs lawsuit from would-be staff union as ‘forum shopping’ Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Judge urged to toss suit after staffers sued speaker last month Read more
Illinois’ ban on ‘bump stocks’ remains in place despite U.S. Supreme Court decision Illinois’ ban on ‘bump stocks’ remains in place despite U.S. Supreme Court decision Monday, June 17, 2024 SCOTUS expected to announce whether it will hear unrelated appeal of 2023 assault weapon ban Read more
Judge blocks law that would have banned newly slated candidates from ballot Judge blocks law that would have banned newly slated candidates from ballot Wednesday, June 5, 2024 Banning post-primary slating in middle of election cycle unconstitutional, judge says Read more