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Illinois Supreme Court appoints Carter to replace Kilbride, after voters did not retain him
Justice Robert Carter, 74, a LaSalle County Democrat, will serve on the state high court until December 2022, when he will retire and not seek election to a full 10-year term, according to a statement released by the Illinois Supreme Court.
Geneva restaurant lawyers: Appeals court judges OKing Pritzker's powers 'play politics,' now appealing to IL Supreme Court
Lawyers for FoxFire restaurant in suburban Geneva say they'll ask the Illinois Supreme Court to answer the question of whether Gov. JB Pritzker can continue governing by executive orders for as long as he deems necessary.
Class action: Blue Cross out-of-network coverage leaves policyholders 'confused, worn-down, indebted, defeated'
The complaint accuses Blue Cross Blue Shield and its parent company of not covering out-of-network treatments at 50% and issuing confusing paperwork to policyholders.
Appeals panel: IL law doesn't cap Pritzker's ability to declare disasters, use emergency powers vs COVID
Appellate judges in Elgin said a Kane County judge was wrong to grant an order blocking Gov. JB Pritzker from forcing a Geneva restaurant to shut down indoor dining as part of Pritzker's efforts to reduce COVID-19 spread in the state.
Class action: PlatePass hits rental car drivers with too big surprise fees tollway fees
A class action in Cook County says PlatePass should pay up because it dings rental car customers with unexpected fees when using I-PASS and other high-speed tolling systems.
Springfield judge dismisses six lawsuits challenging Pritzker's powers to declare statewide COVID health emergency
A Springfield judge - elected as a Republican - dismissed a collection lawsuits that had been filed by one attorney in six downstate counties in July. She said they were short on facts to support their theories.
Judge: Checkers must text customers before he can OK deal in class action accusing Checkers of illegally texting customers
A Chicago federal judge has ordered the parties involved in the lawsuit to do more to get more buy-in from potential class members to get two $5 Checkers food coupons.
Kilbride concedes defeat in IL Supreme Court race; Removal throws open balance on state high court
Kilbride appeared to have failed to secure the 60% needed to retain his seat on the Illinois state high court.
Unofficial results: Toomin on pace to keep seat on Cook County bench, depsite left-wing push for ouster
Unofficial tallies late Tuesday showed him with 62% of vote, enough to secure another term and defeat progressive removal campaign, which Toomin supporters believe was instigated after he installed a special prosecutor to reopen the Jussie Smollett case, embarrassing Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx.
Class action: Cook Co. Sheriff office said couldn't deliver court summons because of COVID-19, yet kept service fees
A new class action said plaintiffs paid Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart's office hundreds of dollars in fees to serve summons for lawsuits, yet those summons were never delivered, and the fees weren't refunded.
UPDATE: McHenry County judges: Pritzker can shutdown restaurants, even if restaurants go out of business
A McHenry County judge said surging COVID-19 infection claims are enough to justify Gov. JB Pritzker's orders shutting down restaurants and bars.
More suburban restaurants sue Pritzker over COVID shutdown orders
Lawsuits were filed against Gov. JB Pritzker in McHenry and DuPage counties.
IL Supreme Court fight, plus left-wing try to oust Cook Co judge who embarrassed Foxx, highlight judicial elections
Conservatives seek removal of 'Madigan's favorite justice,' while progressives aim at a Cook County judge who reopened Smollett case, over the wishes of State's Attorney Kim Foxx, drawing flak from Cook County Democrats.
Orland Park mayor: Enforcing Pritzker restaurant orders would leave village open to federal civil rights lawsuits
In a video statement, Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau said state law delegates enforcement of Pritzker's COVID orders to state agencies and officials, not local police agencies, cities and villages.
Foxx, cops often at odds over new trials vs those who once convicted of murder, who accuse cops of misconduct, file big money lawsuits
Lawyers for Chicago police officers accused of misconduct are pushing back in court against lawsuits brought in cases in which officers assert Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx should have pushed for new trials when people who had once been convicted of murder sought exoneration over allegedly coerced confessions.
Foxx's attempt to shut down questioning of ex-top deputies in wrongful conviction case 'untenable': Court filing
Lawyers for the city of Chicago and a group of Chicago police officers say they need to question two former top deputies of Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx, to answer why Foxx's office decided to walk away from a new trial for two men who had earlier confessed to a 1994 sexual assault and murder.
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Class action: Six Flags didn't stop charging monthly members even after parks closed for COVID
A new class action lawsuit demands theme park operator Six Flags be made to pay up for not reimbursing members for continuing to charge their bank accounts for monthly fees even while their parks were closed, due to COVID-19 restrictions.
'Ripple effect' coming for Illinois housing, economy, if Pritzker's evictions ban continues: Court filing
A group of landlords continue their court fight against Pritzker's COVID emergency orders, saying the orders, which forbid eviction even of tenants who refuse to pay, would have a disastrous effect on Illinois' economy and the availability of affordable housing.
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.
Foxx asks judge to block questioning of ex-deputy in wrongful murder conviction civil rights case
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx has asked a federal judge to prevent attorneys for police officers accused of coercing confession from man now cleared of murder charges.