Illinois Supreme Court
Recent News About Illinois Supreme Court
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Hylla's statement upon announcement he will retire next year
I tried to do many things during my judicial career but hope to be remembered most as a judge who was fair. -
Appeals brief: Judge wrongly cut short taxpayer suit vs IL over constitutionality of $14B bond issues
An Illinois state appeals court has been asked to decide if a judge in Springfield improperly ducked the question of whether state lawmakers illegally borrowed billions of dollars to pay down bills, when such actions may be forbidden by the Illinois state constitution. -
In final flurry, Judge Hylla reveals retirement, state's attorney set to announce run for the bench
GRANITE CITY - Former Chief Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit David Hylla has announced his retirement, leaving the way open for an election battle for a seat on the Madison County bench. -
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR J.B. PRITZKER: Gov. Pritzker Announces Five Appointments to Children and Family Services Advisory Council, Sports Facilities Authority
Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration. -
Depth of competition in March primary welcomed by Madison County’s GOP
SPRINGFIELD – Candidates who told voters they would run next year followed through on filing day, except Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons. -
Class action requested in action against healthcare facility accused of privacy violations
EDWARDSVILLE - A rehabilitation center is the latest company or institution to face a class action over allegations it violated Illinois' biometric information act. -
Class-action certification requested for another claim of Illinois Biometric Privacy Act violations
Another lawsuit asking for class-action certification for alleged violations of a biometric privacy act has been filed in St. Clair County. -
Hitzemann will seek circuit seat being vacated by Doyle; Despite abbreviated circulation period will file with max number of signatures
Monroe County State's Attorney Chris Hitzemann will seek the vacancy of Circuit Judge Dennis Doyle, who will retire at the end of his term next December. -
Janus seeks en banc rehearing at Seventh Circuit on refund of forced union dues
Petition for rehearing en banc filed after three-judge panel ruled that union bosses may keep dues taken from public employees in violation of the First Amendment -
Alton and Mayor Walker must answer discrimination suit involving affordable housing
EAST ST. LOUIS – Alton and its Mayor Brant Walker must defend a claim that they blocked Ed Hightower’s Sunnybrook apartment development for racial reasons, U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel ruled on Nov. 13. -
Northwest IL gun club sues to overturn IL open carry handgun ban
A northwest Illinois gun club and one of its members have sued the Illinois state government, asking the courts to declare Illinois’ prohibition on open carry of firearms unconstitutional. -
Unions should repay all fees received from non-union workers
If you found out you habitually had been overcharged for something or charged for something you didn’t want or know you were getting, you’d have a right to complain, to expect an end to the abuse and to receive reimbursement in full. -
Worker not entitled to new benefits, injury linked to ongoing medical condition, appeals court rules
An employee has failed to persuade an appeals court that his workers' compensation claim was linked to a new injury that happened in the course of his employment. -
Cates announces she will run for Supreme Court; Barberis will bring primary challenge to Overstreet
Fifth District Appellate Court Judge Judy Cates has announced she will seek election to the Illinois Supreme Court next year for the seat being vacated by retiring Justice Lloyd Karmeier. -
2019 Illinois corruption tracker
Illinois is the second-most corrupt state in the nation, according to the University of Illinois-Chicago. And corruption costs the state economy at least $550 million per year. But the size and scope of government corruption is nothing new for Illinoisans. -
It’s good to be disliked by all the wrong people
When State Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier retires from the bench next December, there’ll be many ways to judge his 16-year career on the high court, including the quality of the decisions he made, the quality of the company he kept and the friends he made, and the quality of the enemies he accumulated. -
Monroe County judge to retire, opens door to election in the 20th Circuit
WATERLOO - A long time 20th Circuit judge will not seek retention to the bench and will retire at the end of his term next year. -
Building supply company accused of violating provisions of biometric privacy act
EDWARDSVILLE - A building supply company faces a potential class action over claims it violated provisions of a statute designed to protect employees' personal information. -
The case that made Karmeier famous - Avery - stands out as end to powerful class actions
SPRINGFIELD – Justice Lloyd Karmeier delivered dozens of decisions for the Illinois Supreme Court but didn’t deliver the one that made him famous. -
Overstreet announces he will seek election to open seat at Illinois Supreme Court
MT. VERNON - Fifth District Appellate Court Justice David Overstreet of Mt. Vernon will seek election to the Illinois Supreme Court in 2020, for the seat being vacated next year by retiring Justice Lloyd Karmeier.