Illinois Supreme Court
Recent News About Illinois Supreme Court
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Spain: ‘Democrats have flexed their judicial gerrymandering to deliver a court ruling in their favor’
State Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) is expressing his disapproval of the reinstatement of the Pretrial Fairness Act, which is the cashless bail provision under the SAFE-T Act.
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Peoria County Board - Public Safety & Justice Committee met May 11
Peoria County Board - Public Safety & Justice Committee met Thursday, May 11
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Peoria County Board - Finance Audit and Legislative Affairs Committee met April 25
Peoria County Board - Finance Audit and Legislative Affairs Committee met Tuesday, April 25
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Peoria County Board - County Operations Committee met April 25
Peoria County Board - County Operations Committee met Tuesday, April 25
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Every resident in Peoria metro area pays $373 annual 'tort tax' to fund lawsuit abuse, new report states
CHICAGO – Lawsuit abuse continues to grow in Peoria and surrounding counties with every resident now paying a $373 annual “tort tax” to cover the loss in jobs and economic output, according to a new study released today by Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse.
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City to Hold Program for Freedom & Remembrance Memorial Park on June 14
Park is located near the previous site of Moffatt Cemetery in South Peoria
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Activist: 'Both Republicans and Democrats have opportunities to win' 2nd, 3rd Supreme Court districts
Even with the Illinois Supreme Court branding the most recent map redistricting effort led by Democrats “a monumental effort,” Citizens for Judicial Reform chair Jim Nowlan likes his side’s chances in the upcoming 2nd and 3rd Supreme Court District races.
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Tazewell County public guardian has law license suspended following accusations he tapped into clients' funds
A Tazewell County public guardian has had his law license suspended after being accused of tapping clients' funds for his own use.
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Report shows 'true' accounting of pension liabilities more than double what governments say; Expert: debt is 'utterly absurd'
Financial expert Mark Glennon of Wilmette says in his analysis of a new study on state and local pensions that the options available to reduce the substantial obligations facing Illinois funds include amending the state constitution or going through federal bankruptcy.