First Black woman sworn onto state Supreme Court
— July 7, 2022SPRINGFIELD – Lisa Holder White was sworn in Thursday, July 7 as the first Black woman to serve on the Illinois Supreme Court. Holder White, who previously served on the 4th District…
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Lawmakers urged to allow more public access to rivers
— July 1, 2022SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that the public has no right to boat, fish or swim in small rivers that flow across private property, but two justices are…
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Former legislators who supported pay cuts now suing for restitution
— May 15, 2022SPRINGFIELD – Two former state senators who sponsored and voted for bills to reduce lawmakers’ pay and forgo annual cost of living adjustments are now asking the Illinois Supreme…
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Illinois Supreme Court asked to define limits of river access
— March 22, 2022SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court is being asked to decide the extent to which property owners can block anyone else, including neighboring property owners, from accessing…
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AG petitions the state Supreme Court in rape case ruling
— February 14, 2022Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a petition on Thursday, Feb. 10 asking the Illinois Supreme Court to intervene in a controversial sexual assault case that ended with a circuit judge…
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State Supreme Court declines to rule on FOID Act for second time
— June 17, 2022SPRINGFIELD – In a 4-3 decision with a blistering dissent from the Republican minority, the Illinois Supreme Court declined to rule on a question of whether Illinois Firearm Owners…
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Justice announces her retirement from Illinois Supreme Court
— May 9, 2022SPRINGFIELD – Republican Illinois Supreme Court Justice Rita Garman announced Monday, May 9 that she will retire on July 7, marking the end of a long legal career that has included…
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State Supreme Court reviewing FOID law constitutionality
— March 18, 2022SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court is being asked for a second time to decide whether a state law requiring gun owners to have a firearm permit is unconstitutional – a question…
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