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Justice Department: Bailey right in dispute vs Pritzker over emergency powers
Steven Weinhoeft, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, says Gov. JB Pritzker was wrong to try to take State Rep. Darren Bailey's lawsuit to federal court, and the governor's interpretation of state law concerning his emergency powers is wrong, as well. -
Fifth District allows man charged with forgery to withdraw plea related to double Washington Park murder
MT. VERNON - The Fifth District Appellate Court held that a St. Clair County man may withdraw his guilty plea after he was charged with forging a false statement admitting to a double murder alongside the son of a former Alorton mayor. The man is also serving time for the attempted murder of a Cahokia teen and stealing a delivery truck. -
Belleville lawyer suspended for year over handling of client funds
SPRINGFIELD – Justices of the Illinois Supreme Court suspended Belleville lawyer Paul Storment, Jr., 83, for a year on May 18. -
Local courts announce re-opening plans following lead from Illinois Supreme Court
The Illinois Supreme Court today issued an order and operational guidelines to help courts statewide resume in-person operations, effective June 1, and establish procedures for remote hearings. -
Blagojevich is disbarred by Illinois Supreme Court
SPRINGFIELD – Justices of the Illinois Supreme Court disbarred former governor Rod Blagojevich on Monday, May 18. -
Freedom is a risky business…and so is life if you dare to live it
We are in grave danger of losing both freedom and a life worth living. We are in danger of becoming a totalitarian state. -
Bailey renews suit vs Pritzker, says Attorney General has ignored prior opinion on limits of guv's COVID powers
State Rep. Darren Bailey says a recently unearthed 2001 opinion from former Attorney General Jim Ryan "lays bare" the governor's emergency powers "overreach." -
Campaign for Supreme Court in southern Illinois paused for now, though contributions trickling in
If not for a pandemic, an Illinois Supreme Court race might be making more headlines in southern Illinois. -
Cates: Campaign looking forward to 'robust discussion' of issues with opponent
We will be working to create candidate forums throughout the District, and I look forward to a robust discussion of issues with my opponent. -
Madison County courts have adapted to shutdown restrictions, now preparing for re-opening and new distancing norms
Like other sectors operating under restrictions imposed due to COVID-19, Madison County courts have learned to adapt, some working remotely and some with the help of a popular web-based platform. -
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Defends the Affordable Care Act in U.S. Supreme Court
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 states and the District of Columbia,filed a brief in the U.S. Supreme Court to defend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) against efforts to repeal the entire ACA, putting the health care of tens of millions of Americans at risk. -
Appeals panel: Failure to notify under IL biometrics law 'concrete' injury; Class actions can belong in federal court
A panel of the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals says federal judges are wrong to send class actions under Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act back to Cook County court. -
Hulme and Dorman sue Madison County Board to keep their jobs
EDWARDSVILLE – Madison County administrator Doug Hulme and information technology director Rob Dorman sued the county board on May 1, to keep their jobs. -
'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. -
Fifth District affirms dismissal of school district funding dispute; Suit alleges school funding should be $15.7B instead of $350M
The Fifth District Appellate Court has affirmed St. Clair County Associate Judge Julie Katz’s order dismissing a funding dispute filed by 21 school districts alleging the state failed to provide the funds necessary to achieve the more rigorous and expensive learning standards required in Illinois. -
State rep seeks to vacate TRO against Pritzker; But says new info will strengthen case when he re-files
MT. VERNON - State Rep. Darren Bailey has asked the Fifth District Appellate Court to vacate a restraining order he won earlier this week against Gov. JB Pritzker over his stay-at-home order. -
County clerk to federal judge: Pritzker stay home orders should be presumed unconstitutional, unenforceable
Macon County Clerk Josh Tanner, defending against a lawsuit over ballot access, said Pritzker exceeded his power in extending stay at home orders, so the orders should be considered illegal and void. -
Church challenges Pritzker's stay home order in court; Prizker revises order to allow small religious gatherings, drive-in services
The lawsuit asserts Pritzker's COVID-19 shutdown orders rest on 'shaky legal foundations,' violate constitutional protections for religion, speech, assembly and due process. -
IL A/G: Pritzker has power to declare 30-day emergencies as long as he believes emergency exists
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, through the Illinois Attorney General's Office, has asked the Illinois Supreme Court to overturn a Southern Illinois judge's ruling denting his COVID emergency powers -
Fifth District redirects $242K Avandia fee to Houston lawyer in St. Clair Co. litigation
MOUNT VERNON – Twentieth Circuit Chief Judge Andrew Gleeson picked the wrong winner in a fee fight, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on April 21.