Illinois Supreme Court

High court says Cook County’s initial agreement with actor is binding; former state official can sue Sun-Times

State supreme court rules unanimously in case stemming from 2020 traffic stop

The Illinois Supreme Court has formally appointed a northern Illinois judge to the appellate court for the district that includes McLean County.

Cunningham, the second Black female justice in Illinois, held a commanding lead over challenger Jesse Reyes in a primary contest focused on racial identity.

Benjamin K. Miller was 87.

Staffing agencies – a fast-growing industry that employs nearly a million Illinoisans – are not exempt from the state’s antitrust law, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled late last week.

Justices unanimously ruled members’ voting power isn’t a ‘benefit’ protected by constitution.

Consolidated cases before the court will test language of 2020 legalization law.

The decision could lead to a new trial for a Decatur woman convicted in the death of her young son.

The Illinois Supreme Court-appointed Commission on Professionalism promotes civility and diversity, equity and inclusion in Illinois courts. As its first-ever downstate chair, John Kim plans to bring the commission's trainings to McLean County and raise awareness about legal deserts.