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2001 memo: Illinois governors can't simply extend emergency powers beyond 30 days without legislators' OK
A 2001 memo indicates the longstanding position of the Illinois Attorney General's Office contradicts its recent court filings arguing Gov. JB Pritzker can rule by executive order for as long as COVID-19 is declared an emergency in Illinois. -
'Full steam ahead': Bailey says continuing legal action vs Pritzker COVID stay home order, emergency powers
Southern Illinois state lawmaker Darren Bailey has pledged to continue his legal pursuit of a court order ending Gov. JB Pritzker’s stay at home order, which Bailey and others have argued is illegal and unconstitutional. -
Judge slaps TRO on Pritzker's stay home extension; Gov. vows swift appeal to get ruling 'overturned'
The lawsuit accused Pritzker of executive overreach, as the law only allows 30 day emergency powers, unless legislature approves longer -
Illinois – Basic logic ignored
We ask that the Governor provide the citizens with the actual plan for opening up Illinois so that people can get back to work and provide for their families. The first step in doing that is to lift the orders for counties with zero case or even 10 or less. -
Pritzker extends stay at home order til May 30, but how long will the law allow him to do so?
A lawsuit from a downstate Republican state representative demands the courts block Pritzker, until and unless the General Assembly takes action to grant him more emergency powers. -
Alton mayor's crackdown on illegal social gatherings gets national attention after wife nabbed in tavern
Alton's mayor is receiving some perhaps unwanted national attention after his wife was allegedly caught by police inside a tavern operating in defiance of a state shut down order. -
Illinois should suspend, repeal hospital bed limit law to address COVID-19 crisis
Health care institutions need flexibility to prepare for infection rates that could overwhelm current hospital bed capacity. -
First confirmed COVID-19 case reported in Madison County; Prenzler makes emergency declaration
Director of Madison County Health Department Toni Corona announced at a press conference Tuesday evening that a male in his 30s is the first confirmed case of COVID-19 coronavirus in Madison County. -
Two St. Clair County residents test positive for coronavirus, health department says
Two St. Clair County residents have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - the first two presumptive positive cases in the county. -
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Encourages Lawmakers to Address Public Health Crisis Related to E-cigarette Use
Attorney General Kwame Raoul urged members of the Illinois House of Representatives to advance legislation as part of his ongoing efforts to address the public health crisis connected to the use of e-cigarettes. -
Former employee accuses Integrity Healthcare of retaliation over injury report
BELLEVILLE -- An employee of a long-term care facility alleges she was retaliated against and fired after reporting an internal failure to timely report an injury to a resident. -
IL SC to hear parents' class action seeking compensation for lead test paid for entirely by Medicaid
The Illinois Supreme Court has agreed to hear a class action in which the parents of minor children who underwent lead toxicity testing claim they should be able to recover damages for the cost of the tests even though they were paid for entirely by Medicaid. -
BENESCH LAW: Growing Benesch Hires Regulatory Attorney Bob Morgan as Partner
Benesch is pleased to announce that Bob Morgan has joined the firm as a partner in the Health Care and Life Sciences Practice Group. -
Nurse alleges racial discrimination, wrongful termination
BELLEVILLE — A nurse claims she was terminated from her employment with a Shiloh nursing home after making a discrimination complaint. -
Cahokia nursing center sued over woman's 2015 death
BELLEVILLE – A Cahokia woman is suing a local nursing center for more than $250,000 over the 2015 death of her aunt who she claims died in extreme pain as the result of medical negligence. -
Attorney seeks to withdraw from wrongful termination suit; Says client 'refused' to communicate
An attorney filed a motion to withdraw as counsel in a woman’s wrongful termination class action, alleging she has made it “impossible” to represent by refusing to communicate. -
Former employee files class action against rehab facility for wrongful termination
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County woman is suing an area rehabilitation facility owner, alleging violation of workers compensation acts, retaliation and wrongful termination. -
McGlynn affirmed in denying sanctions sought by asbestos removal company
MOUNT VERNON – St. Clair County Circuit Judge Stephen McGlynn properly denied sanctions that an asbestos removal company sought against the Illinois Department of Public Health, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on May 10. -
Woman blames Atrium Health Care for brother's death
BELLEVILLE – The sister of a deceased man is suing a Cahokia nursing home, alleging negligence caused his death. -
Illinois Supreme Court orders Fifth District to review record in protracted case out of St. Clair Co.
Another round of judicial review lies ahead in an asbestos contractor's protracted battle against a state agency involving cleanup of federal grounds. The Illinois Supreme Court has ordered the Fifth District to review the record on appeal to determine whether a St. Clair County circuit court abused its discretion in denying Lake Environmental's motion for sanctions against the Illinois Department of Public Health.