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Police Can Search Cars For Raw Cannabis Smell, Illinois Supreme Court Says

Illinois Supreme Court rules police can search vehicles based on the smell of raw cannabis, raising privacy concerns and calls for legal clarity.

Benzinga · Dec 5, 2024

Illinois Supreme Court Overturns Jussie Smollett's Conviction

Illinois Supreme Court overturns Jussie Smollett's conviction for staging a hate crime attack in Chicago, sparking national debate.

Top News · Feb 6, 2024

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Ed Burke’s corruption trial to shift into high gear, jury seated, opening statements to begin soon

U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall, prosecutors and defense attorneys have chosen 12 jurors at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse who will hear evidence that was used in 2019 to level criminal charges against Burke in a push against old-school, Chicago-style corruption.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 16, 2023

Some downstate counties struggled as bail reform took hold this week; one didn’t even try applying the new law

Many downstate prosecutors had joined an unsuccessful legal challenge to the law doing away with cash bail.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 19, 2023

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Rochford came close to breaking rule on speeches

While Rochford didn’t technically speak “on behalf” of the Lake County Democratic Women, she helped the group further prove its bona fides.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 15, 2023

A closer look at why the Illinois Supreme Court upheld law ending cash bail

Both the majority and minority opinions in the Illinois Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on the SAFE-T Act last week claimed the other side was ignoring the “plain language” of the Illinois Constitution.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 21, 2023

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Latinos deserve a seat on Illinois Supreme Court

The Latino legal community has built a pipeline of qualified Latinos for the judiciary. The Cook County Democratic Party should do its part and slate a Latino for a seat on state Supreme Court.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 20, 2023

Illinois Democrats celebrate court decision ending cash bail: ‘Monumental change is possible’

On the other side, Senate Republican Leader John Curran said the ruling warrants a special session to address key concerns before cash bail is eliminated in September.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 18, 2023

Illinois Supreme Court justices press lawyers from both sides about provision of SAFE-T Act that would abolish cash bail

The provision was to go into effect Jan. 1 under the wide-ranging criminal justice reform bill, but it was challenged by last-minute lawsuits by roughly 60 sheriffs and state’s attorneys.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 14, 2023

Five things to know as the Safe-T Act goes before the Illinois Supreme Court

On Tuesday, the Illinois Supreme Court will hear oral arguments that will determine the future of cash bail in the state.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 13, 2023

Illinois Supreme Court takes up accelerated appeal of ruling that struck down state ban on high-powered guns

CHICAGO — The Illinois Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to an accelerated hearing schedule for the state’s appeal of a downstate judge’s ruling that struck down a state ban on certain high-powered semi-automatic firearms and high-capacity ammunition magazines.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 8, 2023

Illinois judge strikes down state's ban on high-powered guns

CHICAGO — A downstate judge on Friday struck down the ban on high-powered firearms and high-capacity ammunition magazines that Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law earlier this year, a ruling the Illinois attorney general’s office immediately appealed to the state Supreme Court.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 4, 2023

Illinois Supreme Court to hear arguments March 14 on SAFE-T Act as attorney general attacks ‘grab-bag’ of arguments against it

Kankakee County Chief Judge Thomas Cunnington sided with opponents just days before a bail reform provision was to take effect, ruling in favor of a group of state’s attorneys and sheriffs.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 27, 2023

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Chicago Tribune · Feb 20, 2023

Illinois Supreme Court allows massive damages in biometric privacy cases but says lawmakers should weigh in

The Illinois Supreme Court issued a much-anticipated opinion on the state’s biometric privacy law Friday, leaving the door open for massive damages when companies are found to violate residents’ privacy rights but suggesting lawmakers revisit the issue.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 17, 2023

Opponents of SAFE-T Act file arguments with Illinois Supreme Court

They contend the controversial law, which would eliminate cash bail in Illinois, is unconditional and improperly ties judge’s hands when deciding the conditions of release for people accused of crimes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 12, 2023

Get ethics on the docket at the U.S. Supreme Court

With Americans’ trust in the Supreme Court at an all-time low, the nine justices in Washington ought to take a look at how Illinois does things.

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023

Illinois gun-ban incites challenges to legislative shortcuts

At a rate of one every four days, a new legal challenge has arisen to Illinois' month-old ban on semiautomatic weapons

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Chicago Tribune · Jan 10, 2023

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker sets out 2nd-term agenda as weapons ban bill heads for final vote

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Seeking to build on the successes of his four years in office, Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker offered a second-term agenda Monday that called for a state constitutional right to abortion, making preschool available to every family and making public college free for children in working-class families.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 6, 2023

SAFE-T Act provision to end cash bail likely to remain in limbo for a while

The Illinois Supreme Court won’t hear oral arguments until March, and then the Court has to write its opinion(s). A poll found that 32% of voters had a favorable view of the SAFE-T Act, which included the elimination of cash bail, while 40% had an unfavorable view.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 6, 2023

Illinois Supreme Court won’t hear arguments on eliminating cash bail until March

The court is scheduled to hear legal challenges during its March term. The schedule does not give a date for the justices to issue a ruling.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 3, 2023

Why the SAFE-T Act’s no-cash bail provision is clearly unconstitutional

The issue is not what the states attorneys want, the defendants want, the defense bar wants or the Legislature wants.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 2, 2023

Bail reforms are still the right move

The Illinois Supreme Court order to maintain the status quo is a setback, but the state should continue on the road to a fairer criminal justice system.

Chicago Tribune · Jan 1, 2023

Illinois Supreme Court halts plans to eliminate cash bail and other pretrial court changes

CHICAGO — Just hours before the elimination of cash bail and other pretrial policies were supposed to go into effect, the Illinois Supreme Court on Saturday halted the implementation of the landmark policies statewide.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 31, 2022

Illinois Supreme Court halts abolition of cash bail hours before criminal justice reform was to take effect

The justices issued their order Saturday evening to maintain the status quo across the state while they review the new law’s constitutionality.

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