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23/10/2023

Peter A. Steinmeyer, Member of the Firm, co-presents "D&O and Non-Competes in the Crosshairs: Issues in Enforcing and Managing Restrictive Covenants Amid Extraordinary Regulatory Scrutiny" at ACI’s 32nd National Conference on Employment Practices Liability Insurance, which runs from October 24 to ...

23/10/2023

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court against Residents Energy, LLC, accusing the company of using misleading sales tactics to persuade Illinois users to sign up for service, resulting in higher costs for consumers.

23/10/2023

Troutman Pepper has been named a Top Performer and Compass Award winner by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), which recognizes law firms and companies that show a strong commitment to building a more inclusive legal profession.

22/10/2023

Capitol News Illinois Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller talks with Bureau Chief Jerry Nowicki and Reporters Hannah Meisel, Andrew Adams, and Peter Hancock ahead of the 2023 fall veto session.

22/10/2023

Illinois SAFE-T Act: Kim Foxx touts successes one month after implementation - FOX 32 Chicago

Illinois last month became the first state in the nation to abolish cash bail for pretrial release.

21/10/2023

Thank you to our Illinois principals for all that they do to keep our schools running smoothly for students, teachers, and staff. Happy National Principals Month to these amazing individuals!

21/10/2023

Capitol News Illinois Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller has this recap of the week's news for October 21, 2023.

21/10/2023

Bret Gogoel, the host of WLS' exciting new programs, "Closing Bell" and "PM Chicago," makes a guest appearance on the Steve Cochran Show to discuss the highly anticipated premiere of his dynamic live broadcasts, beginning with "Closing Bell" on October 2nd at 3 PM. Also, The Coach appears to reve

20/10/2023

By ANDREW ADAMS  Capitol News Illinois [email protected]   Navigator CO2, a Nebraska-based company specializing in carbon capture and sequestration, announced Friday it is canceling plans to build a 1,300-mile carbon dioxide pipeline that would have run through central Illinois.  The...

20/10/2023

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration will pause enrollment in a state-funded health care program for certain immigrants aged 65 and older beginning Nov. 6 – the fulfillment of a previously announced plan to cap spending on the ...

20/10/2023

By JERRY NOWICKI, PETER HANCOCK, HANNAH MEISEL & ANDREW ADAMS [email protected]   SPRINGFIELD – When lawmakers return to the Capitol next week for their annual fall veto session, they have a full agenda, including a handful of vetoes from Gov. JB Pritzker to consider overriding, in add...

20/10/2023

Check out the latest community post from one of your neighbors. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

20/10/2023

Mayer Brown achieved 2022-2023 Mansfield Certification in the US and UK and has confirmed its commitment to continue to seek recertification in the future.

20/10/2023

As Benesch continues to add to its roster of top-notch legal talent, the firm is pleased to welcome Of Counsel William “Bill” Cassin to the Intellectual Property Practice Group in Chicago.

20/10/2023

The Illinois Supreme Court said the slain man's accomplices should be allowed to resume their lawsuits accusing Chicago Police of excessive force for firing 76 shots into their getaway van

19/10/2023

Lee Crooks joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss how he became the voice of the CTA, what a typical day in the recording booth, and he recounts the memorable experience of hearing his voice on a train for the very first time. https://omny.fm/shows/steve-cochran-on-the-big-89/lee-crooks-celebra

19/10/2023

Clausen Miller is proud to receive a well-deserved spot on Best Lawyers’ 2023 Best Law Firms list for the Firm’s exceptional Appellate, Litigation – Insurance, Insurance Law and Construction Law work.

19/10/2023

Global law firm Reed Smith has advised Prairie Capital, a Chicago-based middle market private equity firm, on its recapitalization of STAR Autism Support, LLC and its subsidiary SAS International, LLC.

19/10/2023

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Gov. JB Pritzker is self-funding the launch of a new political advocacy group aimed at fighting for abortion rights across the U.S. – an extension of sizable donations he’s been making in Democratic politics for several years...

18/10/2023

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – People who own certain guns and other items now prohibited under the state’s assault weapons ban still need to register them with the Illinois State Police. But ISP says it plans to hold additional public hea...

17/10/2023

By ANDREW ADAMS  Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Utility customers throughout Illinois will likely see higher natural gas bills beginning in January after staff at the state’s utility regulatory agency recommended rate increases for four gas companies.  Those recommendations...

17/10/2023

17/10/2023

We are pleased to welcome Ohn Park as senior counsel in Tressler's Insurance Practice Group in our Chicago, Illinois office.

16/10/2023

A new lawsuit accuses some of the largest owners and operators of manufactured home communities of violating federal antitrust laws by conspiring on setting rents

16/10/2023

Mayer Brown partner Britt Miller was again recognized as one of the “Top 50 Women Leaders in Law” by Women We Admire.

15/10/2023

First month of bail reform: Challenges, benefits and a reduced jail population in Cook County

Stakeholders in interviews with the Tribune took stock of bail reform so far, relaying both benefits and challenges and noting that it is early in a process likely to go through some growing pains.

14/10/2023

The basic rules at Timberjaxe Axe Lounge in Libertyville are simple but firm: only one thrower at a time, in a given lane; never hand an axe to someone; and, when done, put it in a bucket of sand not on the table.

14/10/2023

A weekly look at what happened in and around Illinois, from Capitol News Illinois

13/10/2023

More than $11 million is included in Des Plaines' proposed 2024 budget to wrap up the multi-year expansion of the city's police station.

13/10/2023

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – As lawmakers prepare to return to Springfield later this month for their annual two-week fall veto session, advocates are pushing for a measure that would require law enforcement to take guns away from people hit with...

13/10/2023

Kane County Board members could increase the county's share of the property tax bill for the first time in more than a decade to cope with rising employee costs.

13/10/2023

A scammer posing as a Homeland Security Department agent persuaded a Des Plaines man to buy nearly $3,000 worth of gift cards and share photos of the cards, authorities said.

13/10/2023

Woodridge School District 68 board receives governance recognition for third consecutive year

13/10/2023

Members of the DuPage County Board are considering the possibility of having at least one board meeting at night next year.

13/10/2023

A Cook County judge ruled Thursday that Mount Prospect can proceed with legal action that could shut down an animal feed producer until it eliminates odors that have raised complaints from neighbors.

13/10/2023

With cash bail eliminated in Illinois, Cook County Jail population shrinks

The numbers are near a 40-year low, but experts say they could rise as defendants now deemed too risky to release remain locked up.

13/10/2023

A class action lawsuit alleges that online crypto currency platform CoinZoom violated Illinois' stringent biometrics privacy law by requiring users to submit to a facial geometry scan to verify their identity during the signup process.