Friday, August 7, 2026
Judge Evans is being appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Terrence J. Lavin on March 31, 2026. The appointment is effective August 17, 2026, and will conclude on December 4, 2028.
Federal immigration enforcement officials threatened to file criminal charges against Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart if he failed to comply with subpoenas asking his office to turn over detainees being held at Cook County Jail.
Those who frequent the Dirksen federal building know not to drink the water because it repeatedly tests positive for Legionella, the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease.
Ammons pleaded not guilty on July 16 to 10 felony charges, including wire fraud, lying to the FBI and conspiring to obstruct justice.
A teenager accused of fatally stabbing a 78-year-old man in East St. Louis while dressed in a clown costume will undergo a mental health evaluation.