The Illinois Supreme Court announced the implementation of standardized rejection protocols for electronically submitted filings (e-filings) in both circuit courts and reviewing courts through an amendment to Supreme Court Rule 9. Rule 9, which is titled Electronic Filing of Documents, is intended to ensure statewide uniformity; the amendment adopting the Rejection Standards will provide filers with guidance on correcting their filings for resubmission.

Members of a violent Venezuelan gang know as Tren de Aragua have made their way to the United States and are believed to be linked to criminal cases in five states, including Illinois and Indiana, local law enforcement officials told NBC News.

Eighteen people died at the jail last year, and half of the deaths featured examples of inadequate supervision and medical care, an Injustice Watch investigation found. Sheriff Tom Dart blames detainees overdosing on drug-laced paper and says he’s addressed the problem, but experts say there’s a renewed need for oversight.

The Marion County Board has unanimously rejected placing an electronic sign on a six foot tall pole on the front courthouse lawn.   The decision came after concerns were expressed about what the sign would do to the look of the historical courthouse.

When the Illinois State Legislature passed the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act (SAFE-T Act) in 2021 after a year of widespread civil unrest following the murder of George Floyd, longtime reform advocates cheered provisions of the omnibus bill that brought major changes to policing practices and more robust accountability mechanisms for serious police misconduct.