Jury selected for trial of Tim Mapes, former Chief of Staff to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan

Opening statements are now expected Wednesday morning in the federal perjury trial for Tim Mapes, the longtime chief of staff for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

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NBC 5 Chicago

Closing the loophole: New Illinois law restores parental rights to access children's healthcare records

The fight to restore parental rights across the state continues with Governor JB Pritzker signing Senate Bill 188 into law, which aims to close the loophole for special needs children and their families when it comes to their healthcare records.

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News Channel 20

IL OSHA issues hazard alert to Adams County courthouse

The State of Illinois issues a hazard alert to Adams County in response to mold in its courthouse.

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WGEM

Lawyers 'are called to run towards the storm,' says incoming ABA President Mary Smith

Incoming ABA President Mary Smith emphasized the need to unflinchingly face challenges to democracy as she addressed the House of Delegates at the ABA Annual Meeting in Denver on Monday.

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ABA Journal

Mary Smith Installed as President of the ABA

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Timothy A. Slating

Mary Smith is President of the American Bar Association and is the first Native American woman in this role.

Mary is an independent board member and former CEO of a $6 billion national healthcare organization, the Indian Health Service. She currently serves on the board of PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTCT), a global biopharmaceutical company and on the board of HAI Group, a leading member-owned insurance company for the affordable housing industry. She is also vice chair of the VENG Group, a national consulting firm.

Skip-the-Line Program – Eliminating the “Time Tax” to Serve You Better

Posted on August 8, 2023 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

By Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias

Everything we do at the Secretary of State’s office is centered around creating an environment of excellent customer service. Each day we look to make improvements to better achieve this goal.

Our “Skip-the-Line Program” is an important step to improve the customer experience using a multi-pronged approach designed to eliminate the unpredictability of wait times at Driver and Motor Vehicle (DMV) facilities that Illinoisans have experienced for far too long.

New Illinois law closes loophole to prevent sexual grooming of students

A new Illinois law fortifies existing legislation aimed at preventing the sexual grooming of students by teachers and staff.

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WJPF

ABA task force recommends ethics and transparency changes for Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court should adopt and publish a code of conduct, according to recommendations released Friday by an ABA task force created to recommend steps to increase the public’s trust and understanding of the judiciary.

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ABA Journal

Illinois to ban advertising guns to kids and militants

Gun-rights advocates say it violates not only the constitutionally protected right to own firearms but free speech.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Pritzker signs racism-free schools plan into law

Every Illinois school will be required to create, implement, and maintain at least one written policy prohibiting discrimination and harassment against students based on race, color, or national origin. The law also bans retaliation against students who submit complaints to school administrators.

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WAND