Illinois Department of Corrections
Recent News About Illinois Department of Corrections
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DeVore lawsuit: Pritzker, IL Dept of Corrections COVID vax or test mandate illegally tramples workers' rights
The lawsuit argues neither state law or any union-related negotiation or arbitration should allow Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Corrections to ignore due process rights afforded to IDOC workers under the state's public health laws -
While Metro East residents struggle, local lawmakers continue to get paid over 2-week spring break
The Illinois General Assembly adjourned April 11 without passing a balanced budget or tackling essential reforms to save the state from financial ruin. -
Summary judgment denied in case against doctor regarding pre-employment physical exam
BENTON — Magistrate Judge Stephen Williams has denied summary judgment in a case against a doctor who performed an alleged inappropriate pre-employment physical examination. -
Gilbert reassigned from 133 cases due to position as SIU trustee
Chief District Judge Michael Reagan entered an order on June 6, reassigning 133 cases from Gilbert to himself and District Judges Nancy Rosenstengel and Staci Yandle. Reagan reassigned 36 of his own cases to Gilbert, and reassigned 30 each from Rosenstengel and Yandle to Gilbert. -
Social service providers sue Rauner for vetoing appropriations, demand state pay $100 million
A group of more than five dozen Illinois social service agencies have sued Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and a collection of state agencies, alleging the governor’s decision to veto three appropriation bills in June 2015 has provided cover for the state to unconstitutionally refuse to pay them more than $100 million they are collectively owed for services rendered under contracts with the state of Illinois. -
Incarcerated man asks Lopinot to reconsider dismissing $5M suit alleging malicious prosecution
An incarcerated man serving time in Taylorville for attempted murder asks St. Clair County Circuit Judge Vincent Lopinot to reconsider granting St. Clair County’s and an assistant state’s attorney’s joint motion to dismiss the suit alleging malicious prosecution. -
Hardee’s seeks to dismiss customer’s suit alleging bathroom assault
In support of its motion to dismiss a customer’s lawsuit alleging he was attacked in the restroom in an attempted robbery, Hardee’s claims that the customer must make allegations showing it had a reason to know that a criminal attack would happen for it to have owed a duty. -
Hardees calls attempted robbery ‘reasonably foreseeable’ in customer’s suit over bathroom assault
Hardee’s argues that a criminal attack is reasonably foreseeable, making dismissal appropriate in a customer’s lawsuit alleging he was attacked in the restroom in an attempted robbery. -
Hardees sued over customer's alleged robbery
A Madison County senior citizen is suing Hardees, claiming a man followed him into the restroom and attacked him in a violent attempt to steal his wallet. -
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Inmate assaulted in jail sues Hertz and man accused of murder
An Illinois prison inmate is suing Madison County Sheriff Robert Hertz and a fellow inmate after he was allegedly assaulted while housed in the Madison County jail. -
Negligence suits end '09 and begin '10 in Madison County
Pair of negligence suits ends and begins Madison's new year -
Inmate says sentence extended over false charge of stealing cigs, beer
A Western Illinois Correctional Center inmate who allegedly broke into several houses and stole alcohol and cigarettes while participating in a work crew is seeking $6 million after he says he was wrongfully charged with multiple offenses and is being forced to serve a longer sentence. -
Inmate sues over prison diet
Michael Cooper (IL DOC Photo) A prisoner serving a ten year bit for home invasion is suing the Illinois Department of Corrections, alleging the food he is being served is unacceptable. -
Man sues over jailhouse assault
John A. Ramirez (IL DOC Photo) An inmate at the Cook County Jail has filed a civil suit against Cook County Department of Corrections, alleging his constitutional rights were violated while housed in their institution. -
Inmate files suit for being placed in segregation
Brian Slowick (IL DOC) An inmate serving a seven-year prison sentence for residential burglary has filed a lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Corrections alleging civil rights violations. -
Republican corrections worker claims Democrat officials violate his rights
Sen. Forby An Illinois Department of Corrections employee who claims to be a Republican filed a federal lawsuit against Illinois State Sen. Gary Forby (D-Benton), State Rep. Brandon Phelps (D-Harrisburg), the Big Muddy River Correctional Facility warden and assistant warden alleging they violated his First Amendment constitutional rights.