Illinois Supreme Court
Recent News About Illinois Supreme Court View More
-
IL Supreme Court: Law restricting where registered sex offenders can live is constitutional
Kane County man who ended up sleeping in his car after he was ordered out of his home because a daycare was in operation nearby still has a chance to plead his individual case. But the law, on its face, does not violate constitutional rights, the state high court ruled -
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints 12 Judges To Circuit Court of Cook County
The Illinois Supreme Court announced the appointment of 12 judges in the Circuit Court of Cook County. -
IL Supreme Court says a corporation can sue people who allegedly disparaged them in emails to management
The state high court agreed that a corporation can be defamed in emails to executives and other employees. The court said the dispute between shipping logistics competitors FourKites and project44 is an example of instances in which such emails don't amount to a "corporation talking to itself" -
3 New Cook County Associate Judges Named
The names of three new associate judges, selected in a vote of Cook County Circuit Court judges, were announced today by Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts. -
Raoul asks IL Supreme Court to dismiss cross-appeal on claim that firearm liability law violated the three readings rule
In response to a challenge to the state's firearm liability law, Attorney General Kwame Raoul is asking the Illinois Supreme Court to dismiss Wood River attorney Thomas Maag's cross-appeal on the three readings rule for lack of jurisdiction. -
IL Supreme Court: Patient privacy rights don't extend to medical info collected under child sex assault cases
The Illinois Supreme Court refused to overturn the conviction of a man who allegedly was convicted of sexually assaulting his daughter after both he and the young girl twice tested positive for chlamydia. -
Illinois Supreme Court: Appellate Court erred in affirming Judge Hooks' decision giving convicted cop killer a new trial
The appellate court erred in 2019 when it affirmed Cook County Judge William Hooks' decision that led to a new trial—a third one— for convicted cop killer Jackie Wilson, the Illinois Supreme Court has ruled. -
Cunningham cruises to win in Cook Dem IL Supreme Court race; GOPer Holder White unopposed in 4th District
Illinois Supreme Court justices Joy V. Cunningham and Lisa Holder White - the state's first two black female high court justices - are expected to secure 10-year terms on the court. Cunningham was appointed to replace ex-Chief Justice Anne Burke; Holder White appointed to replace retired Justice Garman -
IL courts hit with avalanche of pre-trial jail appeals under SAFE-T Act; Rules rewritten to ease 'staggering' burden
The Illinois Supreme Court has rewritten rules governing how criminal defendants can appeal judges' decisions to keep them locked up while they await trial, after such appeals rose from 171 in the past 10 years to more than 1,900 in the past five months under Illinois Democrats' SAFE-T Act -
IL Supreme Court asked to hear cross-appeals on judge’s order declaring forum law unconstitutional
Madison County Associate Judge Ronald Foster’s order declaring Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s forum law is unconstitutional for plaintiffs residing or injured outside of Cook and Sangamon Counties has been appealed directly to the Illinois Supreme Court by both parties for separate reasons. -
Bring Chicago Home votes will be counted after IL Supreme Court nixes challengers' bid for appeal
The decision lets stand an appellate court's ruling that Illinois residents cannot ask courts to review before the election any referendum questions placed on the ballot by the Chicago City Council or other elected "legislative" bodies, "regardless of how blatantly unconstitutional" -
Opponents to Chicago property sales tax hike referendum ask IL Supreme Court to step in
Business groups argued an appellate court's decision reinstating the referendum on the ballot would effectively allow the Chicago City Council and other lawmaking bodies across the state to place any referendum questions on any ballot they wish, regardless if the questions are constitutional -
IL Supreme Court: Hockey club that rents ice arena can be sued under IL human rights law for 'banishing' teen diagnosed with depression
The Illinois Supreme Court says the teen's mental health diagnoses mean she could be protected by the IL Human Rights Act's anti-discrimination provisions protecting access to "places of public accommodation." Objectors contended such reasoning could open broad range of private organizations to lawsuits, violating First Amendment -
Illinois Supreme Court sets new standard on when convicted felons can credibly claim 'torture' by cops
A divided Illinois Supreme Court rejected the attempt by Darrell Fair, who was convicted of murder and armed robbery, but claimed some of his statements while in police custody were coerced by torture. A Cook County trial judge had called such claims "an absolute lie." -
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Yolanda Harris Sayre As Circuit Judge in 5th Subcircuit of Cook County
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Yolanda Harris Sayre as a Circuit Judge in the 5th Subcircuit of Cook County. -
IL Supreme Court says temp worker firms can be sued for collusion under state antitrust laws
A unanimous state Supreme Court said nothing in Illinois law protects temporary worker staffing firms and the employers to whom they supply workers from lawsuits accusing them of conspiring to hold down worker wages and prevent worker poaching by competitors. -
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Seven Judges to Circuit Court of Cook County
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced today the appointment of seven judges in the Circuit Court of Cook County. -
IL Supreme Court: State OK to consolidate local police, firefighter pension funds
The state high court said the state law consolidating control over 650 local pension funds for police officers and firefighters - which the state has projected will bring in an additional $2.5B over 5 years for pensions - did not run afoul of the Illinois pensions protection clause. -
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Associate Judge Johnson as Circuit Court Judge in 22nd Circuit
Justice Elizbeth M. Rochford and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Associate Judge Jennifer L. Johnson as a Circuit Judge for the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court in McHenry County. -
IL Supreme Court curbs class action vs Chicago over alleged bogus Central Biz District parking tickets
The court ruled the plaintiff should not have filed his lawsuit before "exhausting" his opportunities to challenge the validity of the ticket through Chicago's city administrative hearing process.