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
McCann trial delayed another day as he cancels plan to represent himself McCann trial delayed another day as he cancels plan to represent himself Monday, February 12, 2024 Former GOP lawmaker accused of corruption will cede defense to his court-appointed standby attorney
Ex-Madigan aide sentenced to 30 months in prison for obstruction of justice attempt, perjury Ex-Madigan aide sentenced to 30 months in prison for obstruction of justice attempt, perjury Monday, February 12, 2024 Judge tells Mapes his ‘loyalty was greatly misguided’ in lying to grand jury investigating former speaker Read more
Former lawmaker taken into custody amid delays to his corruption trial after sudden hospitalization Former lawmaker taken into custody amid delays to his corruption trial after sudden hospitalization Friday, February 9, 2024 Former Republican State Sen. Sam McCann was taken into custody Friday morning. Read more
In crisis, she went to an Illinois facility. Two years later, she still isn’t able to leave In crisis, she went to an Illinois facility. Two years later, she still isn’t able to leave Thursday, February 8, 2024 The state of Illinois is asking for the end of court oversight of its system of care for people with developmental disabilities. But some advocates say it’s too soon Read more
Day in court postponed for former lawmaker who checked into hospital on eve of corruption trial Day in court postponed for former lawmaker who checked into hospital on eve of corruption trial Wednesday, February 7, 2024 Sam McCann, charged with misusing campaign funds, set for trial next week Read more
Indicted former lawmaker’s corruption trial up in the air after hospitalization forces delay Indicted former lawmaker’s corruption trial up in the air after hospitalization forces delay Tuesday, February 6, 2024 U.S. Attorney accuses Sam McCann of ‘manufactured crisis’ after test results largely normal 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