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Recent News About Illinois Supreme Court
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Rochford wins big, O'Brien declares victory, giving Dems 5-2 majority on IL Supreme Court
Democrats Lake County Judge Elizabeth Rochford and Appellate Justice Mary K. O'Brien have prevailed in the races for two open seats on the Illinois Supreme Court, in their respective contests vs Republicans former Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran and incumbent Illinois Supreme Court Justice Michael Burke -
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis Of the Illinois Supreme Court
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis Of the Illinois Supreme Court. -
Pretrial Implementation Task Force to Discuss Detention Hearings at Town Halls on October 27
Pretrial Implementation Task Force to Discuss Detention Hearings at Town Halls on October 27/ -
Crazy IL Supreme Court ruling gives glimpse to how SAFE-T Act may be applied in the future, even to the past
The ruling is only "a taste of what's to come," Mark Glennon, of Wirepoints, writes. "Courts will have to give meaning to countless items in the 700-page SAFE-T Act and we can expect it to be ... in favor of defendants." -
IL Supreme Court cites SAFE-T Act, throws out sentence that took into account prior juvy burglary conviction
The Illinois Supreme Court's Democratic majority said they believe the passage of the SAFE-T Act's criminal justice reforms reinforce conclusion that Democratic lawmakers meant to block courts from using prior juvenile convictions when sentencing people for crimes committed as adults -
Illinois Supreme Court Adopts New Rule for Trial Exhibits
Illinois Supreme Court Adopts New Rule for Trial Exhibits. -
Top 3 myths told by Amendment 1 proponents
Proponents of Amendment 1 claim it applies to all workers, mimics other state constitutions and would help the economy. Wrong. Wrong. And wrong. -
Illinois Courts Award $315,000 to Pilot Justice and Mental Health Collaborations in Circuits Around State
Illinois Courts Award $315,000 to Pilot Justice and Mental Health Collaborations in Circuits Around State. -
A Chief Justice Term Like No Other
A Chief Justice Term Like No Other. -
Illinois Judges Receive Recognition and Awards
Illinois Judges Receive Recognition and Awards. -
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Mia Mcpherson As at-large Judge in Dupage County
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Mia Mcpherson As at-large Judge in Dupage County. -
Clayborne misled public by voting to cut his pay, then suing to recover what he lost, Supreme Court rules
“The public was misled by these plaintiffs when, soon after retiring from office or indicating an intention not to run for retention, plaintiffs filed this lawsuit claiming that defendant was not allowed to implement a change in their salary and that defendant must pay them the amounts of the reductions in their salaries that occurred over and eight year period,” Neville wrote. -
Supreme Court says lawmakers who voted to cut their own salary can't sue for back pay, because they waited too long
6-0 ruling vacates lower court order to pay out at least $175,000, but state high court shies away from ruling whether the Illinois constitution allows lawmakers to cut their pay -
Aoic Probation Services Division Announces 17 Training Courses for Problem-solving Courts
Aoic Probation Services Division Announces 17 Training Courses for Problem-solving Courts. -
Local lawyers helping fund O'Brien, Rochford Supreme Court candidates
SPRINGFIELD – Lawyers active in Madison and St. Clair counties contributed $142,000 to Democrat Illinois Supreme Court campaigns in the Chicago area as of Sept. 13. -
Illinois Supreme Court Assigns Hon. Sanjay Tailor To First District Appellate Court
Illinois Supreme Court Assigns Hon. Sanjay Tailor To First District Appellate Court. -
Polish Supreme Court Justice Mariusz Zalucki Visits Chicago for Probate Lecture
Polish Supreme Court Justice Mariusz Zalucki Visits Chicago for Probate Lecture. -
Former Madison County attorney Peel again fails to overturn bankruptcy fraud, child pornography possession conviction
BENTON – Former lawyer Gary Peel, who served time for bankruptcy fraud and possession of child pornography and keeps trying to overturn his conviction, failed again to overturn it. -
IL Supreme Court to consider time limits, to limit potential payouts for biometrics privacy class actions
The Illinois Supreme Court will hear arguments Sept. 22 that could put a brake on the onslaught of biometric privacy class actions by ruling whether a five-year or a one-year statute of limitations applies -
Anne Burke to retire from IL Supreme Court, to be replaced by appellate Justice Joy Cunningham
Burke, who is married to indicted powerful Democrat Chicago Alderman Ed Burke, has served on the state Supreme Court since 2006 and will retire Dec. 1. Cunningham, a Black female judge now serving on the Illinois First District Appellate Court in Chicago, was appointed to fill the vacancy until 2024.