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Why Congress should reject Illinois’ $44 billion bailout request
Two decades of fiscal mismanagement have left state finances ill-prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic. Congress should condition any additional aid for troubled states on taxpayer protections that ensure pensions are solvent, accounting is realistic and budgets are balanced. -
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 -
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. -
Law Library, Self-Help Center continue offering services remotely
While Madison County's courts remain mostly closed to the public, Chief Judge William Mudge and Circuit Clerk Mark von Nida remind citizens that the Law Library and Legal Self-Help Center are still available remotely. -
Prenzler on firing of administrator Hulme and IT director Dorman
I do know that our country has a deeply ingrained sense of due process and fundamental fairness. That is what was terminated last Thursday, along with Hulme and Dorman. -
No credit to father for non-court ordered child support payments, Fifth District affirms
A father can receive no credit for voluntarily increasing child support payments, must pay post-secondary education costs and maintenance and is liable for the mother's attorney fees of more than $11,000, an appeals court has ruled. -
Statement by Hulme on county board's termination action
Please do not confuse the actions by the county board with any legal actions against me. The county board is a political body and their choice to terminate me was a political decision. -
Special meeting set to discuss fate of Republican county officials accused of spying on emails; Hulme answers: investigation is 'witch hunt'
A special meeting of Madison County board members will be held Thursday at 5 p.m. to discuss the fate of Republican county officials accused of spying on political rivals' emails, according to a release from Republican board members. -
Fourth District improperly granted plaintiffs new trial against Quincy doctor, Supreme Court rules
SPRINGFIELD – Reversal of a judge’s verdict for a doctor on one claim at trial didn’t wipe out a jury verdict for the doctor on a separate claim, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled on April 2. -
Cates on FOID decision: Sending case back to trial court sidesteps 2A issue
The police powers of the State only extend to reasonable requirements, and in my view, the trial judge got it right when he declared the FOID Card Act unconstitutional, “as-applied” to Mrs. Brown. -
Plummer asks Prenzler to answer corruption concerns in Madison County; Prenzler responds
EDWARDSVILLE - State Senator Jason Plummer (R - Edwardsville) is asking Madison County Board Chairman Kurt Prenzler to address accusations made against members of his administration during a corruption investigation that came to light in January 2018 when county administrative offices were raided. -
Trump nominees to SDIL McGlynn, Dugan rated ‘well qualified’ by ABA
CHICAGO – All judicial evaluators of the American Bar Association found circuit judges Stephen McGlynn and David Dugan well qualified for service as U. -
Care center accused of violating BIPA
EDWARDSVILLE - A healthcare and rehabilitation center is facing a potential class action lawsuit over claims it scanned and retained biometric information unlawfully. -
Reimagining regulating the practice of law
Reviewing and recommending revisions to the rules of conduct for lawyers in Illinois is the charge of a task force created by the Chicago Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Foundation. The CBA/CBF Task Force of Sustainable Practice of Law & Innovation committees are designed to address multiple issues facing lawyers in Illinois. -
Karmeier dissent in FOID challenge: Majority committed ‘meaningless act’ in remanding White County case
SPRINGFIELD – Supreme Court Justices who rejected a constitutional challenge to identification cards for firearms in homes committed “a meaningless and wasteful act,” according to Justice Lloyd Karmeier. -
High Court won’t take up nursing home BIPA class action rejected at Fifth District
SPRINGFIELD – Supreme Court Justices won’t review an appellate court decision that shrank a class action for nursing home workers from 21 locations to one. -
Illinois Supreme Court mulls Madison County jurisdiction in Essure litigation; BMS decision focus of Bayer defense
SPRINGFIELD – While nations count on Bayer for relief from the coronavirus, the Illinois Supreme Court considers whether every American has a right to sue Bayer in Madison County. -
Duebbert seeks reconsideration of order denying substitution of all 20th Circuit judges
BELLEVILLE – Former judge Ron Duebbert claims Circuit Judge Christopher Kolker lacked jurisdiction to deny him an outside judge over his malicious prosecution suit. -
Cates says in uncertain times 'we need to put politics to the side'
Fifth District Appellate Court Justice Judy Cates, who ran unopposed in the Democratic primary for Illinois Supreme Court, said in a press release that she looks forward to moving on to the general election and becoming the "next Illinois Supreme Court justice for all the people." -
Boie wins Republican nomination for seat at Fifth District Appellate Court
Justice Mark Boie has won the Republican primary for a permanent seat at the Fifth District Appellate Court.