Legal Roundup


Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts Receives Nearly $3 Million Mental Health Grant Award

By The Madison County Record |
The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) is pleased to announce approval of a competitive grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services.

Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Justice Amy Lannerd To Fourth District Appellate Court

By The Madison County Record |
Justice Lisa Holder White and the Supreme Court of Illinois have announced that Justice Amy Lannerd has been appointed as an Appellate Court Justice in the Fourth District.

Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit

By The Madison County Record |
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Russell A. Crull as an associate judge of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit.

LIVE WEB - Navigating Restrictions and Transparency Requirements of Foreign Investments in U.S. Land - Part 2 on September 27, 2024

By The Madison County Record |
Presented by the ISBA International & Immigration Law SectionCo-Sponsored by the ISBA Agricultural Law Section and ISBA Real Estate Law Section.

LIVE WEB - Civil Remedies and Other Avenues to Address Elder Financial Exploitation on September 25, 2024

By The Madison County Record |
Elder financial exploitation is one of the fastest-growing types of elder abuse and is often the result of greedy family members, caregivers, neighbors, and business partners.

Attorney General Raoul Charges Suburban Chicago Woman With Fraud, Theft of Government Property

By The Madison County Record |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced charges against a suburban Cook County woman for allegedly stealing more than $18,000 in rent payments while employed by a property management company contracted by the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) and fraudulently obtaining Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans by falsely claiming that she owned a business.

Attorney General Raoul Files Lawsuit Over Improper Removal and Storage of Asbestos-containing Materials at Joliet Theatre

By The Madison County Record |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a lawsuit against the Will County Metropolitan Exposition & Auditorium Authority; R. Berti & Son Contractor Inc. (Berti), doing business as R. Berti Building Solutions; and Universal Asbestos Removal Inc. (Universal) over the alleged improper removal and storage of materials containing asbestos during a renovation project at the Rialto Square Theatre in downtown Joliet, Illinois.

Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit

By The Madison County Record |
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Twelfth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Raymond P. McSteen as an associate judge of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit.

BTI Consulting Names Fox Rothschild Among Most Feared Law Firms in Litigation

By The Madison County Record |
BTI Consulting has named our national Litigation Department an "Intimidating Opponent” on its 2025 “Most Feared Law Firms in Litigation” list.

Katie E. Ngo Joins Tressler's Local Government Practice Group

By The Madison County Record |
Tressler is delighted to welcome Katie E. Ngo as senior counsel in our Local Government Practice Group.

2024 Tri-State Regional Employer Conference on September 19, 2024

By The Madison County Record |
Littler partnered with you to weather the pandemic, navigate return to work and address a fundamentally changed workplace.

Attorney General Raoul Calls for Doj Investigation Into Texas Raids Targeting Latino Candidates and Campaign Volunteers

By The Madison County Record |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, today urged the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to open a civil rights investigation into recent raids by the Texas attorney general’s office that targeted Latino voting rights organizers, candidates for office and volunteers.

BTI Consulting Ranks Sheppard Mullin Among Top Litigation Firms in Litigation Outlook 2025 Report

By The Madison County Record |
BTI Consulting Group ranked Sheppard Mullin in nine litigation categories in its BTI Litigation Outlook 2025 report, including being named among the list of “Most Feared Law Firms in Litigation.”

Attorney General Raoul Charges Kendall County Man With Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material

By The Madison County Record |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged an Oswego, Illinois man with the possession of child sexual abuse material.

Memorial Service for Justice Benjamin K. Miller

By The Madison County Record |
Justice Miller passed away in February of this year. A program is available for download on the Court’s website. Public attendance will be via livestream here.

Attorney General Raoul Statement on Court Decision to Preserve Provision of Reproductive Health Act

By The Madison County Record |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued a statement highlighting a Sangamon County Circuit Court decision in Illinois Baptist State Association v. Illinois Department of Insurance.

Access to Justice Commission to Accept Proposals for New Disability Accessiblility Improvement Grant Initiative

By The Madison County Record |
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission) and the Access to Justice Division of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) have launched the inaugural application for a new grant initiative that advances accessibility and reduces barriers to equal access to courts for people with disabilities.

Attorney General Raoul Highlights His Office’s Efforts to Protect Workers in Annual Labor Day Report

By The Madison County Record |
Heading into Labor Day weekend, Attorney General Kwame Raoul highlighted a new report detailing actions his office has taken during the past year to advocate for and protect Illinois workers.

Attorney General Raoul Charges Two Suburban Chicago Residents Over Fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program Loans

By The Madison County Record |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced he has charged two suburban Chicago residents alleging they fraudulently applied for and received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Gregory Minger As Resident Circuit Judge in Woodford County

By The Madison County Record |
Justice Lisa Holder White and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced that Gregory Michael Minger has been appointed as a Resident Circuit Judge for Woodford County in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit.