Monday, April 7, 2025
President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting the legal community pose “a grave threat to our system of constitutional governance and to the rule of law itself,” according to a court filing submitted Friday by more than 500 law firms.
A parade of state lawmakers have faced criminal charges in recent years, only to resign from the Illinois General Assembly and admit their crimes. Now Jones’ career — as well as his freedom — will be on the line.
An attorney for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services was fired after a report from the Office of Executive Inspector General found that she was allegedly doing work for a bank on state time.
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, is suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of three federal agencies that provide services and funding supporting public libraries and museums, workers and minority-owned businesses nationwide.
Federal prosecutors asked for a criminal case against former Chicago Ald. Danny Solis to be dismissed after his cooperation with investigations into two powerful political figures.
An Illinois lawmaker calls his bill a “Band-Aid,” and urges Democrats to look at the “bigger problem” when it comes to property tax relief.