2025 Articles

The statute of limitations for a claim filed under the Illinois Human Rights Act is extended from 300 days to two years.

On Oct. 18, 2024, the Illinois Supreme Court held that the state does not need independent corroborating evidence when a defendant admits to only one element of an offense.

Counties may now use funds allocated by law to provide transportation funding for people attending problem-solving courts.

On Oct. 3, 2024, the Illinois Supreme Court held that a grand jury indictment should not be dismissed unless the defendant can show “actual and substantial” prejudice that unequivocally infringed on due-process rights.

On Oct. 9, 2024, the Third District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that compliance with the Property Tax Code’s notice requirements satisfies due process, even if attempts to notify the property owner fail.

The administrator may deactivate a licensee’s terminal if the licensee: 1) fails to pay money owed to the board; 2) has their state or local liquor license suspended, revoked, or expire; or 3) fails to comply with a valid order from the board.

On Oct. 8, 2024, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that a court may not grant summary judgment if there is a genuine issue of material fact.

Amends the Build Illinois Act so that the maximum loan amount for minority-owned small business loans increases from $400,000 to $2 million, or 50 percent of project costs.

On Oct. 30, 2024, the Third District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that a voluntary refusal to undergo a low-risk surgery could be considered unreasonable behavior in the context of applying for a disability pension.

The Illinois State Board of Education amended the Part entitled Public Schools Evaluation, Recognition and Supervision. Schools that have standing protocols to, in specific circumstances, administer asthma medicine and opioid-antagonist drugs to students must notify parents of said protocol.

Amends the Fire Protection District Act to provide that on or after June 1, 2025, all self-insured municipalities and fire protection districts providing health insurance for their employees must include coverage for first responders to receive mental health counseling.

On Oct. 18, 2024, the Illinois Supreme Court held that an executive order issued by Gov. J.B. Pritzker during the COVID-19 pandemic triggered immunity for healthcare facilities under the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act.

The Landlord Retaliation Act establishes that a landlord may not retaliate against a tenant who: acts in good faith and complains about a code violation or landlord practices, seeks assistance to remedy the violation or illegal practice, requests repairs consistent with regulations or prior agreements, participates in union activities, testifies against the landlord, or exercises any other right or remedy afforded to them under the law.

On Sep. 27, 2024, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that an expert witness testifying about the alleged breach of a standard of care must tie their opinion to the standard of care.

The Illinois Department of Health amended the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Code regarding the transfer of sexual assault survivors between hospitals.