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Jun 26, 2024

Illinois man rejects deal to plead guilty to 7 murder charges in Highland Park 4th of July shooting

Many in the full courtroom had hoped to give statements in court Wednesday and were left baffled by the abrupt change.

Jun 26, 2024

Law school scholarship gaps don’t surprise BIPOC groups

There are fewer black lawyers than there were 10 years ago.

Jun 24, 2024

Facebook warrant upheld despite close question on particularity

Ultimately, the court sided with the county.

Jun 21, 2024

Appeals court rejects DWI defendants probable cause challenge

A second officer arrived on the scene, and observed the same behavior.

Jun 20, 2024

Seventh Circuit United States Court of Appeals proposes modified, additional court rules

Written comments on the proposed rule changes should be sent by July 18, 2024.

Jun 19, 2024

Former family law attorney disbarred for misusing funds, fraud upon court

The attorney was alleged to have committed several disciplinary violations.

Jun 19, 2024

Midwesterner who joined Islamic State sentenced to 10 years

He pleaded guilty in 2021 to providing material support to a designated terrorist organization.

Jun 14, 2024

Whole Foods shooting draws large police presence

Several roads into downtown Chicago were blocked Friday morning as police and SWAT teams surrounded a popular a Whole Foods Market near Grand Avenue and Fairbanks Street after receiving calls that multiple shots were fired, reports NBC Chicago. Police told NBC at or around 8:36 a.m., a 50-year-old male and another individual had a verbal […]

Jun 11, 2024

University dismisses biology professor after assignment tied to Israel-Hamas war

About 50 people protested last Thursday in support of her, waving Palestinian flags.

Jun 10, 2024

White supremacist sentenced for Federal hate crimes for conspiracy targeting Black and Jewish People

Oak Creek resident Yousef Barasneh previously pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges related to the incident.

Jun 6, 2024

Judge throws out Democrat favored Illinois voting law

Several Republican candidates filed the lawsuit.

Jun 5, 2024

Police change mass arrests policy ahead of National Convention

Law enforcement agencies have been planning for more than a year for the convention.

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