Illinois State Executive - Secretary of State
Recent News About Illinois State Executive - Secretary of State
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New poll shows Bailey, Brady, Salvi on track to win; Attorney General race a toss up
Bailey at 31% but moves to 40% when undecided voters compelled to decide preference. -
Police allowed to keep drivers' personal info away from personal injury lawyers seeking clients, IL Supreme Court rules
Mancini Law Group sought unredacted crash reports through FOIA request -
IL Dems, challengers spar in court over whose map would result in more Latino, Black lawmakers elected
Republicans and Latino and Black advocates told a panel of federal judges that Illinois Democrats drew a new state legislative district map solely to protect Democratic incumbents and boost their party power, stepping on Black and Latino voting rights in the process. -
Court activity on Aug. 11: Ronald Y. Sanford vs Secretary of State
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity in the suit brought by Ronald Y. Sanford against Secretary of State on Aug. 11: '298 Petition Plaintiff/petitioner-100% Granted/Allowed'. -
Case activity for Ronald Y. Sanford vs Secretary of State on Aug. 9
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Ronald Y. Sanford against Secretary of State on Aug. 9. -
Aug. 11: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "fraud" cases
The following cases categorized as "fraud" were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on Aug. 11. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Lawsuit settlement: IL Secy of State agrees to stop dragging feet on voter registration law
The Illinois Secretary of State's Office has agreed to make voter registration easier for non-English speakers, as a result of a lawsuit brought by Chicago-based political reform groups. -
Appeals panel: 'Stateless' law firm partners means ex-Trump advisor Carter Page can't sue over Steele dossier in federal court
Former Trump 2016 campaign advisor Carter Page can't use federal courts in Chicago, or anywhere, to sue the law firm of Perkins Coie for pushing Russian collusion story. -
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on March 22
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on March 22 in the suits below: -
Court activity on March 22: State Farm Mutual vs Anna Mirkopoulos
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity in the suit brought by State Farm Mutual and State Farm Mutual against Anna Mirkopoulos on March 22: 'Summons - Service Through Secretary Of State-'. -
Wife of House Speaker Welch among 246 Chicago area lawyers seeking to be appointed judge
Cook County's elected judges will ultimately select 10 people to appoint as associate judges in the county's court system. The list of candidates includes many from government agencies, and others with ties to politically powerful current and former elected officials. -
Appeals panel: Police allowed to black out information from crash reports before giving them to personal injury lawyers
Schaumburg Police kept drivers' private information from lawyer seeking bulk reports -
Judge: 'Fair Tax' ballot language not 'misleading' enough to force IL election officials to correct it
A Cook County judge has issued a written order explaining why she denied an emergency order forcing state officials to correct alleged misleading information about the so-called "Fair Tax" amendment sent to Illinois voters. -
Judge denies emergency order to block alleged misleading 'Fair Tax' ballot descriptions
A Cook County judge has denied a temporary restraining order sought by opponents of the so-called Fair Tax Amendment, to correct allegedly 'misleading' information from the state concerning the goals and effects of the progressive income tax amendment. -
Lawsuit: Illinois 'Fair Tax' amendment ballot language will mislead voters, must be corrected
The lawsuit, filed by the Illinois Policy Institute and three retirees, asserts the language was written by its Democratic supporters to persuade voters, not to inform them, and disguises the true extent of the powers that would be granted to Illinois lawmakers to tax income, including retirement income. -
Judge says Clearview can't end Illinois facial recognition biometrics suit or have case moved to N.Y.
Company sold scraped facial data to Illinois police departments, negotiated with Illinois Secretary of State -
County clerk to federal judge: Pritzker stay home orders should be presumed unconstitutional, unenforceable
Macon County Clerk Josh Tanner, defending against a lawsuit over ballot access, said Pritzker exceeded his power in extending stay at home orders, so the orders should be considered illegal and void. -
Appeals court says State Farm could be liable for company attorney who allegedly issued 'fraudulent' summonses in auto crash suits
A Chicago appeals panel has reinstated part of a class action against State Farm Insurance, which alleged a company attorney fraudulently served summonses in traffic crash suits. -
IL Supreme Court: Company chose wrong legal vehicle to challenge state underinsured motorist insurance rules
The Illinois Supreme Court has detoured a company's challenge to a state law requiring certain passenger transport companies to carry certain amounts of underinsured motorist coverage, as the high court justices said the company, which is being sued in a personal injury case citing that law, chose the wrong legal vehicle to make its arguments. -
Gonzales alleges Madigan, allies ‘betrayed democracy’ with sham candidates in primary
An unsuccessful election opponent of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, who is suing the speaker and his “minions” for allegedly running “sham” candidates to draw votes from him, is arguing that Madigan’s motion to toss the suit should be rejected because Madigan forces “debased” the voting process.