The 15th Judicial Circuit is accepting applications to fill the upcoming vacancy left by retiring Associate Judge John C. Redington.

According to a new state law that took effect on July 1, anyone should be able to text 911 for help across the state of Illinois, but as of the second week of July, not all 911 call centers are able to accept text messages.

A new law signed by the governor mandates car insurers in Illinois provide the insured motorist with details surrounding the companies’ decisions to total a vehicle. 

The Illinois Corn Growers Association is part of a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency over new emissions rules, contending the rules, which aim to boost adoption of electric vehicles, restrict consumer choice and create an unreasonable economic impact.

The state is investigating an “unauthorized access of personal data” incident where inmates at the Danville Correctional Center are said to have gotten into and made off with some of the prison’s employee files.

Illinois voters could see three non-binding referendums on the November ballot once it’s certified next month. 

The NAR’s deadline to change its broker commission practices was expected to happen in July.

Pat Johnson ended up in prison for murder — one of nearly 100 people nationwide the Marshall Project identified who were convicted of assisting, supporting or failing to stop a crime by their alleged abusers.

Knox County State’s Attorney Jeremy Karlin is stepping down before his term ends later this year.