Illinois judge rules Trump ineligible for Republican primary ballot over Jan. 6 riot

The judge put her ruling on hold to give Trump time to appeal before the state's March 19 primary. Illinois is the third state where Trump has been deemed ineligible.

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NBC News

Robert Ely declines the witness stand in his own murder trial

After the state rested its case, a St. Louis man decided he would not take the stand after being accused of first-degree murder.

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25 News Now

Cook County Sheriff's Office launches billboards raising awareness of gun law it says is underutilized

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart believes Illinois' Firearm Restraining Order law is not utilized enough, prompting a push for more awareness.

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NBC 5 Chicago

Illinois attorney general joins suit opposing grocery giants' merger

Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined the Federal Trade Commission and eight other attorneys general in a federal lawsuit objecting to the proposed merger of grocery chains Albertsons and Kroger.

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My Journal Courier

Pritzker introduces pension reform plan that could save taxpayers billions. Will it work?

If Gov. JB Pritzker has his way, a 30-year pension funding initiative of a Republican predecessor would be no more.

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The State Journal-Register

Former Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Benjamin K. Miller passes away at age 87

The first Illinois capital city native to serve on the Supreme Court, the Honorable Benjamin K. Miller passed away on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Springfield.

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The Bar News

Former Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Benjamin K. Miller Passes Away at Age 87

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

"Justice Benjamin Miller was a gentleman who was a gentle man. He gave respect and kindness to all whose paths he crossed. Justice Miller loved the Illinois Supreme Court, the law, and life. He set the example for lawyers, judges, and citizens by the way he treated others. He will be missed. May his example live on through all of us," stated Illinois State Bar Association President Shawn S. Kasserman.