Illinois Supreme Court weighs admissibility of ‘reenactment’ in murder case

In October 2019, Jessica Logan’s 19-month old son died. Less than two weeks later, police and an investigator from the state’s Department of Child and Family Services met Logan at her Decatur home and gave her a “toddler size mannequin” before telling her to reenact finding the lifeless body of her son in his bed.

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NPR Illinois

An Introduction to Illinois’ New Supported Decision-Making Act

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

People with intellectual or developmental disabilities (ID/DD) are oftentimes capable of making many decisions on their own, but have been subjected to restrictive court-appointed guardianships simply because they have a disability. The Illinois Supported Decision-Making Act is a less-restrictive alternative to full guardianship for adults who need assistance with decisions regarding daily life. Don’t miss this in-depth look at Illinois’ new Supported Decision-Making Act, including the legislative history behind the Act, its purpose, and how to implement it in your practice.

Oglesby asks Illinois Supreme Court to review appellate decision

The Illinois Supreme Court will decide this month whether to review the Appellate Court’s ruling in a Maquon murder case. Public defenders for Marcy L. Oglesby, 51, filed a petition for leave to appeal, following the Fourth District Appellate Court’s ruling in November that reinstated murder charges in the case.

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TriStates Public Radio

Illinois appellate court: Police should have done more to protect slain woman

An Illinois appellate court upheld a record $3 million jury award after finding sufficient evidence that two Chicago police officers cared more about going home for the day than protecting a domestic violence victim who was killed by her alleged abuser a short time later.

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Herald & Review

Terrence Shannon Jr. sues U of I to end suspension

Terrence Shannon Jr. is taking the University of Illinois to court in a bid to end his suspension. The Illini star was suspended from all team activities following his indictment on rape charges in the State of Kansas on Dec. 27.

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WCIA

U.S. Supreme Court denies request to review IL Supreme Court's decision on weapons ban law

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request to review the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision on Illinois’ weapons ban law on due process, equal protection, and Second Amendment grounds.

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WAND

Judges of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Will Visit Local Classrooms

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

In conjunction with the February celebration of the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln, the judges of the Lake County Circuit Court will be among the many Illinois judges to deliver a program to grade school students based on the popular children’s book by Martha Brenner, Abe Lincoln’s Hat.