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Pritzker signs more than 150 bills into law
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed more than 150 bills into law Friday. -
Former law partner claims Cates concealed nearly $10 million in fee settlements
EDWARDSVILLE – Lawyer Ryan Mahoney claims lawyer David Cates concealed almost $10 million in fees while they negotiated terms for ending their partnership in the Cates Mahoney firm of Swansea. -
First time in over two decades, Illinois voters to choose a new secretary of state
(The Center Square) – For the first time in nearly a quarter century, Illinois will have a new secretary of state. -
'Zucker Bucks'-type manipulation and its new variants threaten Illinois' November election
Americans overwhelmingly say they oppose allowing government offices that oversee elections to accept funding for their operations from partisan, private individuals and groups – Democrats, Republicans and independents alike. It’s a problem exposed in the 2020 election on which Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife funded an astonishing $419 million in grants to county and municipal voting offices across America for essentially just that to support Democratic voter turnout. “Local election administration” grants are what supporters called it, but “Zucker Bucks” is what it’s more commonly called. -
Rosenstengel denies remand to St. Clair County in baby formula suit
EAST ST. LOUIS – Chief U.S. Judge Nancy Rosenstengel rejected St. Clair County jurisdiction in a double death suit against Mead Johnson Nutrition on June 15. -
New poll shows Bailey, Brady, Salvi on track to win; Attorney General race a toss up
Bailey at 31% but moves to 40% when undecided voters compelled to decide preference. -
Gov. Pritzker Takes Bill Action as of May 27, 2022
Gov. Pritzker Takes Bill Action as of May 27, 2022. -
Gov. Pritzker Takes Bill Action on May 6, 2022
Gov. Pritzker Takes Bill Action on May 6, 2022. -
Belleville woman killed by alleged drunk driver; Perpetrator's arrest was third DUI in St. Clair Co.
BELLEVILLE – Brandon Wilson of Freeburg, who late last month allegedly killed Ashley Dancy of Belleville by driving drunk, had beaten a drunk driving ticket from 2020 by pleading guilty on a drunk driving ticket from 2017. -
Democrats' legislative remap dilutes Illinois minority voting power, lawsuits claim
The plaintiffs representing Black and Latino voters argued Illinois Democrats’ new legislative maps are gerrymandered to break up voting blocs, diluting minority voting power during the next decade. -
IL Dems, challengers spar in court over whose map would result in more Latino, Black lawmakers elected
Republicans and Latino and Black advocates told a panel of federal judges that Illinois Democrats drew a new state legislative district map solely to protect Democratic incumbents and boost their party power, stepping on Black and Latino voting rights in the process. -
Smith awards Edwardsville homeowner $48K in default judgment against design company
Madison County Circuit Judge Sarah Smith awarded an Edwardsville homeowner $48,460.24 after granting default judgment against a design company that failed to provide cabinetry work or refund the plaintiff’s deposit. -
Hemp growers allege 'phony' cannabis company stole products
Licensed hemp growers claim a group of individuals stole their products by creating a convincing, but “phony,” company selling commercial cannabis products. -
Gov. Pritzker Announces Sixteen Appointments to Illinois Boards and Commissions as of August 31, 2021
Gov. Pritzker Announces Sixteen Appointments to Illinois Boards and Commissions as of August 31, 2021. -
Gov. Pritzker Announces Six Appointments to Illinois Authorities, Boards, Commissions and Tribunals
Gov. Pritzker Announces Six Appointments to Illinois Authorities, Boards, Commissions and Tribunals. -
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR J.B. PRITZKER: Gov. Pritzker Takes Bill Action
Governor JB Pritzker took the following bill action. -
Appeals panel: 'Stateless' law firm partners means ex-Trump advisor Carter Page can't sue over Steele dossier in federal court
Former Trump 2016 campaign advisor Carter Page can't use federal courts in Chicago, or anywhere, to sue the law firm of Perkins Coie for pushing Russian collusion story. -
Pritzker OKs gerrymandered maps, breaking promise to end partisan games
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Democrats’ partisan legislative and judicial redistricting plans. He had repeatedly promised to veto any maps drawn by state lawmakers for their own benefit. -
Wigginton’s demand for $10 million on behalf of worker in SOS office dismissed by magistrate
EAST ST. LOUIS – Former U.S. attorney Stephen Wigginton filed the last suit of his private practice in the wrong court, according to an order that U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark Beatty issued on May 18. -
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on May 5
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on May 5 in the suits below: