Thursday, July 23, 2026
People who were wrongfully imprisoned in Illinois could see larger payouts under a newly signed law which raises the compensation cap. Illinois has the most exonerations of any state, according to the Registry of Exonerations. A new provision also makes children who were wrongfully convicted in juvenile court eligible to receive reparation.
The Joliet City Council has authorized a $2 million class-action settlement to resolve thousands of long-disputed overweight and overlength trucking citations issued by municipal police over a multi-year period.
A program enhancing communication between drivers on the spectrum and law enforcement is expanding statewide.
Mexico has filed criminal complaints with state and county prosecutors seeking investigations into the deaths of 17 Mexican nationals, including Silverio Villegas González, who was shot and killed by ICE in Franklin Park nearly a year ago.
The Digital Chamber sued the Illinois Department of Revenue on Tuesday, asking a Sangamon County court to strike down the state's new Digital Asset Tax Act before it takes effect.