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Illinois Supreme Court Justice Joy V. Cunningham wrote the unanimous opinion that found the Illinois State Police can deny records requests for details about Firearm Owner’s Identification Cards, even if the requester is seeking their own records.
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Decades after his conviction, one Illinois man says limits on where he can live serve no valid purpose.
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The companies sued by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul claim they are exempt from antitrust laws.
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The 2-1 ruling sets up a likely appeal to U.S. Supreme Court.
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Illinois became the first state in the country to abolish cash bail on Monday, but the courts remained slow in the Metro East.
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State lawmakers passed and the governor signed the criminal justice reform back in 2021. Originally scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2023, lawsuits slowed the SAFE-T Act's enactment. The legislation includes the elimination of cash bail.
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Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis said the decision was made due to “the anticipated volume of investigations and hearings on pretrial detention” when bail reform goes into effect Sept. 18.
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The opinion was handed down in a lawsuit by a central Illinois lawmaker who argued that banning the sale of high-powered rifles and high-capacity magazines violates the state constitution.
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Partisan 5-2 ruling says state’s constitution does not guarantee right to monetary bail.
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Lisa Holder White is the newest member of the Illinois Supreme Court. She was sworn in nearly one year ago.