An appeals court ruled that Anthony Jackson’s brother made critical errors during a 2019 trial for the murder of Sanchez Mixon.

Though they are thousands of miles apart, the two cities share similarities in racial disparities in traffic stops and police violence.

The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday as to whether the smell of cannabis alone is grounds for police officers to search a vehicle, marking a test of the state’s 2020 recreational marijuana legalization law.

Starting in mid-2024, Illinois hospitals will be required to take a much more active role in limiting consumers’ medical debt by screening all consenting uninsured patients for both public health insurance program coverage and hospital financial assistance eligibility as soon as reasonably practicable and before pursuing any collection action.

County officials have been limited by a state law in the conditions they can impose.

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx defended her seven years in office Tuesday, saying she’s decided not to run for another term because she’s accomplished her goals and wants to make room for the next generation of leaders.

Beginning July 1, the Illinois Department of Agriculture will be required to publish specific definitions for “quality date,” “safety date” and “sell by date.” The department will also encourage food manufacturers, distributors and retailers to voluntarily use those specific terms.

Rudolph Williams says he was home in a Chicago suburb when he realized the doors and windows to his courtyard-style apartment had been boarded up with plywood, locking him inside.

BOMA/Chicago and a cross-section of associations and companies representing contractors, developers, investors and commercial office, multifamily and retail industries last week filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners seeking an injunction prohibiting the commissioners from certifying and placing the proposed Transfer Tax Referendum question on the March 19, 2024, Primary Election ballot.