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Judge to mull lifting hold on ex-ISP's director's suit vs Pritzker-connected ex-employee over sex assault claims
As criminal probes drag on vs ex-ISP employee Jenny Thornley, a federal judge is considering whether to let her former boss resume his lawsuit accusing her of smearing his name with false sexual assault claims, to thwart criminal probes against her -
Attorney General Raoul Announces Over $230 Million Settlement With Pharmaceutical Manufacturer
Attorney General Raoul Announces Over $230 Million Settlement With Pharmaceutical Manufacturer. -
U.S. Attorney’s Office Provides Update on Federal Prosecutions and Ongoing Strategies To Combat Violent Crime in Chicago
U.S. Attorney’s Office Provides Update on Federal Prosecutions and Ongoing Strategies To Combat Violent Crime in Chicago. -
Judge puts hold on ex-IL State Police exec's suit over sex assault claims by worker allegedly covering up theft
The lawsuit from former director of the Illinois State Police Merit Board accuses ex-Merit Board CFO of exploiting ties to Pritzker to get him removed in bid to keep her job and forestall prosecution -
City can't end federal lawsuit from man who claims mistaken ID led cops to stop him 60 times since 2006
Chicago man says continuous police questioning and detention because he had the same name as a different wanted man violated his Fourth Amendment rights -
Ex-State Police Merit Board CFO used sex assault claims, ties to Pritzker to try to thwart review of alleged fake OT records: Court filing
A judge could soon decide whether the former head of the Illinois State Police Merit Board should be allowed to press his claims that one of his former employees had falsely accused him of sexual assault, and exploited her ties to Gov. JB Pritzker, to get him removed -
IL High Court says California domestic battery conviction doesn't strip Illinois man of right to own guns in IL
The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled state police were wrong to pull an Illinois man's FOID card over a 20-year-old domestic battery rap. -
IL High Court: Suburban man with prior drug convictions needs more detailed character references to get gun permit
A split Illinois Supreme Court says state law shouldn't make it impossible for people with prior criminal convictions to legally possess a gun. But a suburban man, with drug convictions from the '90s, has more work to do. -
Federal judge says state anti-panhandling rules violate free speech, is unconstitutional
To settle a federal lawsuit by two panhandlers in Downers Grove, the Illinois State Police and DuPage County State's Attorney's Office are agreeing to not enforce an anti-panhandling law, which the judge in the case said violates free speech. -
SCHIFF HARDIN: Schiff Secures Landmark Pro Bono Win for Homeless in Illinois
In a landmark case supporting the constitutional rights of homeless people in Illinois, the Schiff Hardin team secured the rights of two clients to panhandle to raise money to meet their basic needs. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS: U.S. Attorney’s Office Provides Update on Operation Legend in Chicago
John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, announced an update on Operation Legend in Chicago. -
Judge: 'Reasonable suspicion of dangerousness' enough to allow IL State Police to deny concealed carry permit
A federal judge said the Illinois State Police is within its constitutional authority to deny a concealed carry license to a man who was accused by the Chicago Police of being a gang member and who had 20-year-old non-violent criminal record. -
Lawsuits: Pritzker has no power to order businesses closed without due process, even during pandemic
Gov. JB Pritzker is facing challenges from two business owners, who assert he has no power to order businesses in Illinois to close as part of his actions against COVID-19. -
Judge tosses suit by ex-Water District cops canned because of overheard racist radio banter
The fired Metropolitan Water Reclamation District cops had argued their rights were violated when Illinois state cops recorded their conversation when it was inadvertently broadcast on a state police frequency. -
IL Supreme Court: Misdemeanor convictions shouldn't preclude gun ownership forever
State high court justices call 2nd Amendment rights a 'civil right' able to be restored post-conviction, on par with the rights to vote and jury service -
IL State troopers accuse commanders of retaliation over complaints about governance in District 15
Illinois state troopers and an Illinois Tollway civilian employee are suing the Illinois State Police, the Tollway and two ISP commanders for allegedly retaliating against them for speaking out about alleged problems within ISP's District 15 -
Court refuses to suspend FOID enforcement while gun rights group's lawsuit vs IL continues
As a gun advocacy group challenges the constitutionality of Illinois' Firearm Owner Identification law, courts say a preliminary injunction suspending the law is not in the public's best interest. -
Northwest IL gun club sues to overturn IL open carry handgun ban
A northwest Illinois gun club and one of its members have sued the Illinois state government, asking the courts to declare Illinois’ prohibition on open carry of firearms unconstitutional. -
Appeals court says 'circular' Illinois FOID law is 'de facto' ban on rehabilitated felons legally owning guns
An Illinois appeals court is calling for state legislators to correct a “circular” law that ostensibly gives rehabilitated felons a chance to acquire gun permits, but in reality puts them on a "merry-go-round" between state and federal law without hope of obtaining a permit, the ruling states. -
Man suing Chicago cops over shooting loses appeal; Court rules trial wasn't unfair
A federal appeals panel ruled a federal judge did not violate a man's rights when he repeatedly reminded a jury that a Cook County judge had determined the man had a gun when police shot him