Tag Archives: Illinois Supreme Court
$10,000 Fines For ICE Agents in Illinois
ICE agents could face $10,000 fines under a Democrat law approved in Springfield on Thursday. [Q: Is this new law good or bad for Illinois?] Illinois State Senator Craig Wilcox in his newsletter said: “House Bill 1312, legislation that further … Continue reading
Better Government Association Statement: Supreme Court FOIA Ruling Limits Transparency; Significantly Broadens Exemptions to FOIA
A unanimous Illinois Supreme Court ruling yesterday in a case called Chapman v. Chicago reverses a lower court’s ruling and blocks plaintiff Matt Chapman’s open records request for information from the City of Chicago’s Department of Finance. The court’s ruling … Continue reading
Illinois Supreme Court Halts Abolition of the Cash Bail System
The Illinois Supreme Court halted the abolition of the cash bail system in the state on Saturday, the day before that landmark criminal justice reform was poised to take effect in much of the state. The bail system overhaul — … Continue reading
Finding the College-payment requirement in the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act unconstitutional, Still Being Considered in the DuPage Courts
A case in DuPage County Circuit Court may determine if divorced parents in Illinois have to pay college tuition costs and if so, should they should get a say in their child’s college choice. In some cases, like the DuPage … Continue reading