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State Rep. Ann Williams, D-Chicago, is shown on the floor of the Illinois House on Thursday during debate over her bill to create a fully elected Chicago school board in 2026. –
Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki
Chicago school board, other measures advance in Springfield
By 2026, Chicago will have a fully elected school board for the first time in its history if Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs a measure that cleared both chambers of the General Assembly this week.
By Peter Hancock and Jerry Nowicki
Norfolk Southern to pay $600M over train derailment in eastern Ohio
Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600 million in a class-action lawsuit settlement related to a fiery train derailment in February 2023 in eastern Ohio.
By Josh Funk
SCOTUS hears arguments in social media case over free speech
The Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to side with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security.
By Mark Sherman
Trial Notebook
High court says judge erred in trying to ‘rehabilitate’ juror
Guided by the principle that the purpose of voir dire is “investigation, not persuasion” — and bolstered by scholarly commentary that included a 2023 Chicago-Kent Law Review article — the Oregon Supreme Court critiqued a judge’s efforts to “rehabilitate” a prospective juror.
By Steven P. Garmisa
Case Summaries
Family law — dissolution of marriage proceedings
Sentencing — conspiracy
Criminal law — void ab initio conviction
Family law — adult disabled child support
Civil procedure — remand
7th Circuit Opinions
Estate of Gavin Wallmow v. Oneida County, Wisconsin
No. 23-2141 – April 17, 2024
Songie Adebiyi v. South Suburban College
No. 22-2516 – April 17, 2024
Circle City Broadcasting I, LLC v. DISH Network L.L.C.
No. 23-1788 – April 16, 2024
Circle City Broadcasting I, LLC v. AT&T Services, Inc.
No. 23-1787 – April 16, 2024
USA v. Bryant D. Aron
No. 22-2364 – April 16, 2024
Illinois Supreme Court Opinions
Cammacho v. City of Joliet
April 4, 2024
People v. Johanson
April 4, 2024
Kopf v. Kelly
March 21, 2024
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