Daily Legal News Archive

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Illinois lawmakers are considering a temporary freeze on property tax sales and penalties outside Cook County as they work to address a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that limits how much equity governments can take when a homeowner loses a property to unpaid taxes.

From: 
mystateline.com

On Thursday, March 19, 2026, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the Illinois Minimum Wage Law does not incorporate the federal Portal-to-Portal Act’s preliminary and postliminary exceptions to compensable work requirements.

From: 
The National Law Review

Musicians who argue that artificial intelligence companies have used their songs without permission are bringing litigation under a unique law in Illinois.

From: 
ABA Journal

If you own a car and drive it, chances are your vehicle has been captured on camera by any one of the thousands of plate readers across Illinois and the country.

From: 
ABC 7

A former top deputy at the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the City of Chicago and the department’s leader, alleging she was subject to a “concerted campaign of professional isolation and the systematic stripping of her duties.”

From: 
WBEZ