Illinois Politics
Anne Burke, Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court and wife of Ed Burke, a Chicago alderman for half a century who is scheduled to go on trial next year on federal racketeering and extortion charges, announced her future retirement on Monday.
Arts
A music writer who spent decades raising awareness about sexual misconduct allegations against R. Kelly is fighting a bid to force him to testify at the R&B singer's federal trial on child pornography and trial-fixing charges, according to a Tuesday court filing.
Business
In a 41-page document, filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, Walmart laid out a number of what it called legally flawed claims, including that the agency lacked “constitutionally valid authority to sue for money or injunctive relief.”
Crime
Here is a brief summary of recent cases brought by the US Attorney in the Northern District of Illinois.
Law
Data broker LexisNexis Risk Solutions allegedly violated Illinois law by collecting and combining extensive personal information and selling it to third parties including federal immigration authorities, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday by immigration advocates.
Law
The seven cases dismissed Tuesday involved slayings committed between 1989 and 1994. Five defendants already have completed prison sentences and are no longer in custody. Two others are expected to be released, while one remains in custody pending further court proceedings.
Law
A pair of old doctors committing fraud, a pair of young carjackers, a violent gang-member sentenced to decades behind bars, and a Department of Agriculture Investigator charged with civil rights violations.
News
According to the lawsuit, the renovations removed the best wheelchair seating in the stadium, failed to include it in new premium clubs, and stuck it in the last row of the bleachers, where it is blocked by drink rails or fans standing up to cheer.
Law
A 54-year-old Republican from Decatur, Holder White has sat on the bench for 21 years, beginning as an associate circuit judge in Macon County in 2001 with an oath administered by Garman.
Law
Supt. Brown said he expects the new policy will make officers and the public safer, as has happened in other cities that have put in place similar policies. He told reporters he expects the policy will be in place by the end of the summer after all officers receive training.
Illinois Politics
The suit asks a judge to prevent election authorities from counting mail-in ballots that arrive in the days following in-person voting, arguing that a ballot “is not a legal vote unless it is received by Election Day.”
Law
The 78-year-old was thought to be seeking another term in November but she announced her retirement will be effective July 7, 2022.