The Chicago Sun-Times must face claims of defamation over a pair of articles reporting that a former state agency head was under investigation for allegedly pressuring his staff to refund $1 million in property taxes to former President Donald Trump, a state appellate panel held.

An attorney who used more than $4,600 of client funds without authorization should be suspended for one year, according to the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Committee hearing board.

A former suburban firefighter who allegedly developed cancer from his duties is entitled to health insurance premium benefits from his employer, a state appellate panel held.

A man seeking records from the City of Chicago and its fire and police departments in the death of his niece did not timely file his notice to appeal and cannot present his case, a state appellate panel ruled.

The Illinois Supreme Court will hear a challenge by a group of downstate suburban police and firefighters against Gov. J.B. Pritzker over changes to a law governing their pension funds.

A couple who maintain their son was denied a fair trial when he was found guilty of murdering his wife and children do not have a case for violation of their own constitutional rights, a federal judge held.

Orbitz Worldwide LLC is entitled to a percentage of a previous settlement between an advertising company and two of its employees if found liable for negligently retaining and supervising an alleged sexual predator, a state appellate panel held.

A union insulator who injured his shoulder and leg when he tripped and fell while working at a construction site in Chicago accepted a $2.7 million settlement in his case in the Circuit Court of Cook County.