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Gov. Pritzker Announces Key Appointments
Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration.
Bost Slams Biden for Depleting the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) voted for the Strategic Production Response Act, which would require the Secretary of Energy to develop a plan to increase oil and gas production on federal land should a president dip into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) for any future non-emergency situation.
Gov. Pritzker Takes Bill Action
Governor JB Pritzker took the following bill action.
A Quarter for Your Thoughts: New York Employment Law Q1 2023 Developments and Trends on January 31, 2023
Join Michael Schmidt and Janice Sued Agresti as they host the latest installment in this quarterly webinar series.
Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. proudly announces its attorneys named Illinois Leading and Emerging Lawyers for 2023
Chuhak & Tecson is pleased to announce the names of its attorneys who have been selected as Leading Lawyers and Emerging Lawyers in Illinois for 2023.
Attorney General Raoul Announces Record Award of Assistance for Crime Victims, Highlights New Protections for Survivors
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that his office recommended more than $15 million be awarded to survivors of violent crime in 2022 through his office’s Illinois Crime Victims Compensation Program.
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Tenth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Tenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Katherine G. P. Legge as an associate judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit.
Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. proudly announces its attorneys named Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2023
Chuhak & Tecson is pleased to announce the names of its attorneys who have been selected as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for Illinois for 2023.
Secure 2.0 Takes Second Bite at Retirement Security on January 25, 2023
Join partners from McDermott’s Employee Benefits team as they discuss the impact of the recently passed SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022.
Attorney General Kwame Raoul Files Brief in Support of the Biden Administration’s Student Debt Cancelation Plan
Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed an amicus brief supporting the federal government in two cases before the U.S. Supreme Court concerning the Biden administration’s targeted cancelation of student loan debt to address the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
Gov. Pritzker Signs Sweeping Reproductive Rights Protections Into Law
Governor JB Pritzker signed HB4664, a reproductive rights and gender affirming care omnibus bill that protects health care providers and their patients from legal attacks by neighboring states and expands health care access and options across the state.
Gov. Pritzker Announces Six Appointments to Boards and Commissions
Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration.
Bost Votes for Born-alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) voted to require life-saving medical care for babies who survive botched abortion procedures.
Gov. Pritzker's Statement On House Action
Following the Illinois House of Representatives taking action on several bills , Governor JB Pritzker issued the following statement.
Administrative Director Declares Two Illinois Associate Judges Appointed in the Third Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Third Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Emily J. Johnson and Justin S. Zimmerman as associate judges of the Third Judicial Circuit.
Governor Pritzker Announces Second Term Agency Transitions
As Governor Pritzker concludes his first term in office and approaches his second inauguration, the administration announced the following personnel transitions at Illinois state agencies:
The first day of a new Congress is like the first day of school
The first day of a new Congress is like the first day of school – lots of excitement, new faces, and old traditions.
Attorney General Raoul Issues Statement in Response to Illinois Supreme Court Stay of Safe-t Act Effective Date
Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following statement in response to an Illinois Supreme Court stay of the SAFE-T Act’s Jan. 1, 2023 effective date.
IDOT in 2022 Rebuilding Illinois continues with completed projects, new ones planned for 2023 across the state
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), under the leadership of Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman, continued to make history in 2022, delivering transformational projects across the state that will improve safety, enhance quality of life, and create economic opportunity across multiple modes of transportation for generations to come.
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Robert Mcintire As Resident Judge in Fifth Judicial Circuit
Justice David K. Overstreet and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Robert E. McIntire as a Resident Circuit Judge of Vermilion County, in the Fifth Judicial Circuit.