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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul responded to the Trump administration's lawsuit vs Illinois' 'Sanctuary' laws, arguing the U.S. Constitution and past court decisions allow the state to pass laws forbidding police from cooperating with nearly all federal immigration enforcement 'schemes'
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The number of appeals filed by criminal defendants seeking release from jail while they await trial dropped from 1,041 in January to mid-April to 154 in the three months following rule changes to ease the burden. The appeals numbers are still up significantly compared to years preceding Illinois' criminal justice system reforms
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EAST ST. LOUIS - Meta Platforms must defend a claim that facial recognition on Facebook Messenger and Messenger Kids violates privacy of biometric data, Chief U. S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel ruled on Sept. 17.
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The U.S. Supreme Court denied petitions from Illinois gun owners to review a Chicago federal appeals court's decision allowing Illinois' controversial gun ban law to take effect. Justice Clarence Thomas, however, called that decision 'nonsensical,' and warned the Illinois law will ultimately face a difficult reception at the high court
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EAST ST. LOUIS - Former restaurant manager Amanda Aucutt of Dupo must abide by an arbitration agreement that she declared she didn’t remember signing, U.S. Magistrate Judge Gilbert Sison ruled on May 1.
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Parents Matter Coalition said they collected 102,000 voter signatures, well short of threshold needed to place their advisory referendum on the ballot. But they say an 'anti-democratic' law rushed through by IL Democrats shows the lengths progressives will go to keep Illinoisans from voting on the question
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The ongoing debate revolves around the distinction between free speech and harassment or intimidation. While one party's expression is often defended as a fundamental right, opposing viewpoints challenging their statements can sometimes be labeled as harassment. In my perspective, individuals should indeed have the freedom to express their preferences and support their chosen candidates. However, when these expressions escalate into making defamatory or libelous remarks, they undermine the very protections they seek to uphold.
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BELLEVILLE – A lawsuit has been filed for damages after a patron of the Big Daddy's restaurant allegedly got into a heated argument and shot two individuals outside of the establishment.
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As the Pretrial Fairness Act component of the SAFE-T Act went into effect Monday, local state legislators were critical of the unintended consequences and expedited passage of the law eliminating cash bail.
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BELLEVILLE – Belleville homeowners filed a lawsuit against McBride and Son Construction, claiming their home wasn't constructed in accordance with local building codes.
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EDWARDSVILLE – The owner of an East Alton property is suing American Family Mutual Insurance Company for allegedly refusing to honor an insurance claim after a tree fell on the plaintiff's house.
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EDWARDSVILLE – A negligence lawsuit has been filed against the Viva La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant in Edwardsville for allegedly serving alcohol to a minor to the point of intoxication, leading to a rollover crash.
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BELLEVILLE – Tiger Plumbing is being sued for allegedly fraudulently performing more than $32,000 in unnecessary home repairs and digging up the wrong yard.
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Chairman Kurt Prenzler is critical of the East Alton-Wood River High School District's $2.4 million backdoor referendum and collected signatures to put the tax increase on the 2024 ballot for voters to decide.
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BELLEVILLE – A woman is suing the City of Fairview Heights, claiming that she was injured at the Recreation Complex due to a malfunctioning automatic door.
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MONROE, Louisiana – U. S. District Judge Terry Doughty, who on the Fourth of July enjoined censorship of social media by Joe Biden’s administration, found the government censored a St. Louis native and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. three days after Biden took the oath of office.
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BELLEVILLE – A patient has filed a lawsuit against his doctor and HSHS Medical Group, claiming he suffered an infection following surgery that led to amputation.
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BELLEVILLE – A negligence lawsuit alleges a Fairview Heights woman's dog bit a child and she refused to cooperate with authorities, forcing the child to undergo rabies treatments.
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EDWARDSVILLE – A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Master Medical Care, LLC and First Care Express Care, LLC claiming $200,000 in unpaid wages.
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EAST ST. LOUIS – Australian photography website GeoSnapShot challenges Southern Illinois District jurisdiction over a complaint that it violated the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act.
