Legal Roundup
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Fifth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Fifth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Lindsay J. Starwalt as an associate judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit.
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Joliet Mayor Terry D’arcy Issue Statement Regarding Findings of Pattern-and-practice Investigation of Joliet Police Department
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Joliet Mayor Terry D’Arcy toay issued a joint statement affirming their shared commitment to ensuring constitutional policing in Joliet after Raoul’s office released the findings of its investigation into policing practices in Joliet.
Attorney General Raoul Charges Man for Allegedly Stealing More Than $500,000 From Illinois Unclaimed Property Program
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Chicago man for allegedly stealing over half a million dollars in unclaimed property from Illinois’ Unclaimed Property Program by filing fraudulent claims with Illinois State Treasure Michael Frerichs’ Unclaimed Property Division on behalf of two companies.
Justice David K. Overstreet Announces Vacancy in Second Subcircuit of Madison County
Justice David K. Overstreet of the Supreme Court of Illinois has begun an application process for a resident circuit judge vacancy in Madison County in the Third Judicial Circuit, Subcircuit Two.
Justice Mary K. O’brien Announces Circuit Judge Vacancy in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit
Justice Mary K. O’Brien of the Supreme Court of Illinois has begun an application process for a Resident Circuit Judge vacancy in Will County – in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit – Third Subcircuit.
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Christina Kye As Circuit Judge in Eighteenth Circuit
Justice Mary K. O’Brien and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced that Christina Soohee Kye has been appointed as a Circuit Judge in the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, Fourth Subcircuit.
Attorney General Raoul Charges Effingham County Man With Possession and Dissemination of Child Sexual Abuse Material
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged an Effingham, Illinois man with possessing and disseminating child sexual abuse material.
Attorney General Raoul Issues Statement on Appellate Court Opinion to Stay Injunction on Protect Illinois Communities Act While Appeal is Pending
Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit stayed an injunction a district court entered regarding the Protect Illinois Communities Act.
Supreme Court Justice David K. Overstreet Announces Two Resident Circuit Judge Vacancies in Second Circuit
Justice David K. Overstreet of the Supreme Court of Illinois has begun an application process for two resident circuit judge vacancies in the 2nd Judicial Circuit in Wayne and Edwards counties.
Attorney General Raoul Obtains Guilty Plea From Wabash County Man Who Disseminated Child Sexual Abuse Material
Attorney General Kwame Raoul obtained a guilty plea in a case against a Mt. Carmel, Illinois man Raoul’s office prosecuted for disseminating child sexual abuse material.
Attorney General Raoul Urges Consumers to Shop With Caution on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Attorney General Kwame Raoul is reminding Illinois residents to exercise caution when shopping both online and in person to avoid fraud and scams.
Attorney General Raoul, U.S. Department of Justice Seek Remedies to End Google’s Search Engine Monopoly
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 38 attorneys general in announcing a robust package of remedies to end Google’s unlawful monopoly over internet search engines and restore competition to benefit consumers.
Illinois Supreme Court Recalls Judge Robert E. Mcintire To Fifth Judicial Circuit
Justice David K. Overstreet and the Supreme Court of Illinois have announced the recall and temporary appointment of the Hon. Robert E. McIntire as an Associate Judge in the 5th Judicial Circuit.
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Twenty-Fourth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Twenty-Fourth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Daniel R. Janowski as an associate judge of the Twenty-Fourth Judicial Circuit.
Justice Joy V. Cunningham Announces 3 Subcircuit Vacancies in Cook County
Supreme Court Justice Joy V. Cunningham has begun an application process for three judicial vacancies in the subcircuits of Cook County.
Illinois Supreme Court Assigns Judge Matthew G. Bertani to Third District Appellate Court
Justice Mary K. O’Brien and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the assignment of 12th Judicial Circuit Judge Matthew G. Bertani to the Third District Appellate Court.
Illinois Supreme Court Disbars 1, Suspends 10 in Latest Disciplinary Filing
The Illinois Supreme Court announced the filing of lawyer disciplinary orders on November 20, 2024.
Attorney General Raoul Urges Eligible Service Members to File a Claim With Harris Jewelry to Request Funds by Dec. 21
Attorney General Kwame Raoul urged service members and veterans eligible to receive refunds under a 2022 settlement with Harris Jewelry to file claims on the company’s website on or before Dec. 21.
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Illinois Courts Help Secure Federal and Private Grants for Rural Communities
The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) announced that the Putnam, Marshall, Stark County Probation District was awarded a $5,000 grant from the Foundation for Rural Services-Community Service Grants Program.