2005 Articles

On December 23, 2004, the Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District, affirmed the Circuit Court of Adam County's decision denying the defendant's motion to suppress incriminating evidence found in his vehicle during a search incident to his arrest. 

On September 22, 2005, the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, affirmed the decision of the Circuit Court of Cook County granting defendant-owner and contractor's motion for partial summary judgment limiting the amount of the plaintiff's recovery on its mechanic's lien.

The Secretary of State has amended Part 1010 of Title 92, 92 Ill Adm Code 1010, effective June 10, 2005. 

On March 24, 2005, the Illinois Supreme Court held that section 1(D)(q) of the Adoption Act, 750 ILCS 50/1(D)(q), is unconstitutional because it violates equal protection.

On August 1, 2005, the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, reversed the decision of the Circuit Court of Cook County, terminating the parental rights of the defendant. 

On August 18, 2005, the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, affirmed the decision of the Circuit Court of Cook County denying the plaintiff's motion to reconsider the trial court's decision to vacate a previous judgment. 

Effective immediately, a school or school district may deny enrollment to a student who is 16 years old or older for one semester for failure to meet minimum academic standards if several mandatory conditions are met.

On August 19, 2005, the Public Building Egress Act (425 ILCS 55/1 et seq) (Act) was amended by adding section 1.5, which addresses access to buildings via stairwell doors.

Effective in June, individuals will not be able to take certain actions that are dependent on a second person taking action with regard to child care arrangements.

On June 3, 2005, the Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the decisions of the Illinois Appellate Court, Second District, and the Circuit Court of Ogle County, sentencing the defendant to two years of probation on several counts of possession of child pornography. 

On October 21, 2004, the Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the appellate court's determination that the circuit court had applied an incorrect standard of proof in a termination of parental rights proceeding, and remanded the case to the circuit court for a rehearing of the issue under the appropriate preponderance of the evidence standard.

Part 112 of Title 89 was amended by the Illinois Department of Human Services (Department), effective May 18, 2005.

The Illinois State Board of Education recently adopted amendments to 2 Ill Adm Code 5001, effective on February 22, 2005. 

On August 18, 2005, the Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, denying the defendant's motion for remand. 

Effective immediately, the Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan Board will conduct a feasibility study of establishing a small employer health insurance pool.

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity recently amended 14 Ill Adm Code 527. 

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity recently adopted 14 Ill Adm Code 528, effective October 22, 2004.