Illinois lawmakers are trying to pass legislation to address the latest style of electronic cigarettes designed to look like highlighters, erasers and other school supplies.

Rod Blagojevich, the ex-governor and ex-con who often dusted off ancient and sometimes puzzling quotations to emphasize his positions, found himself at the other end Thursday when a federal judge dismissed his lawsuit attempting to return to public life by quoting Dr. Seuss: “Just go.”

“The unfortunate reality is that relationships between supervisors and subordinates can be fraught,” U.S. District Judge Elaine Bucklo wrote. “It may well be that Donald in fact did not want or enjoy her relationship with Johnson. The problem is one of proof.”

2023 was another eventful year for class action litigation under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The Illinois Supreme Court issued two long-awaited decisions, holding that BIPA claims are subject to a five-year statute of limitations and that a separate claim accrues for each scan or transmission of biometric data in violation of BIPA.

Mail-in-ballots could determine who wins the closely-watched Cook County State's Attorney's race, and whether or not the 'Bring Chicago Home' referendum passes.

The instructor, Anthony McNeal, is suing in federal court, claiming the his First and Fourteenth Amendment rights were violated.

The Let Parents Choose Protection Act gained momentum on Wednesday in the Illinois General Assembly.