Daily Legal News Archive

The alleged gunman in the murder of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton will get a new trial after the Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday announced a rare tie vote. The justices dismissed an appeal of a lower court ruling that threw out the confession of Micheail Ward after deadlocking 3-3 on the case, with Justice P. Scott Neville recusing himself.

A judge heard competing arguments in a detention hearing Thursday regarding allegations that a Belleville teenager fired a gun after what police described as a “large fight.”

A Cary man has been sentenced to five years in prison for violating his probation by consuming drugs and alcohol after pleading guilty to strangling a 5-year-old child in Cary.

Central Illinois’ chief federal prosecutor has announced his retirement. U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Harris, who leads the Central District of Illinois submitted his resignation Monday to President Joe Biden and stated that he would retire afterwards, effective mid-day Jan. 2.

State lawmakers ended the veto session in November with several bipartisan plans left on the table. This article outlines what to expect during the lame-duck session and major topics that could be addressed throughout 2025.

The Illinois Department of Public Health announced a number of new laws and rules designed to strengthen the public health system went into effect on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 2025.