Friday, March 28, 2025
The Illinois Supreme Court entered an order allowing free remote public access to reviewing court documents effective May 1, 2025. The reviewing courts include the Illinois Supreme Court and the five appellate courts.
State lawmakers could pass a plan this spring to automatically seal records for people convicted of nonviolent felonies. Felony convictions currently eligible for expungement could be automatically sealed by a circuit court judge or the Illinois State Police.
Galesburg School District 205 is appealing a federal court decision that ordered the district to keep a student with disabilities within its school system, arguing that the District Court improperly conducted a new trial, failed to adequately respect the original administrative ruling, and incorrectly applied federal special education law regarding the least restrictive environment.
In 10 other states, doctors are allowed to prescribe life-ending treatment for terminal patients. Illinois could become the 11th.
Illinois voters casting ballots in the April 1 consolidated elections will not be required to show proof of U.S. citizenship, despite an executive order issued this week by President Donald Trump.