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Latest News in Illinois
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April 07, 2026
Ill. Panel Says Judge Can't Jail Shoplifter Under Pretrial Law
An Illinois state appeals court ruled on Tuesday that a man can't be held in jail for shoplifting to await a probation hearing because the charge is not considered a detainable offense under a state pretrial detention law.
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April 07, 2026
HHS Must Face States' Suit Over RFK's 'Dramatic Overhaul'
A Rhode Island federal judge rejected Tuesday the government's bid to toss a group of states' lawsuit challenging Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "dramatic overhaul" of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, criticizing the government for rehashing jurisdictional arguments the court already rejected and finding the states' claims are plausible.
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April 07, 2026
$1.4M Chicago Tow Notice Settlement To Receive Initial OK
An Illinois federal judge signaled Tuesday he'll greenlight a $1.4 million settlement to end litigation over claims the city of Chicago tows vehicles it deems abandoned without properly notifying their owners.
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April 07, 2026
Law Profs Back Boeing In 7th Circ. Bid To Void 737 Max Class
Law professors have told the Seventh Circuit that an Illinois district court improperly certified a class of investors alleging Boeing misrepresented the 737 Max 8 jets' safety after two deadly crashes in 2018 and 2019, saying there's been a "troubling" pattern of courts blessing classwide damages theories backed by zero evidence.
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April 07, 2026
March Madness Ends, But College Athlete Pay Fights Rage On
The NCAA crowned its basketball champions this week, but college sports is no closer to sorting out thorny player compensation questions, causing some university leaders to rethink their opposition to collective bargaining for athletes.
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