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Illinois Supreme Court Justice Robert Thomas is retiring from the bench after nearly 20 years. The judge, who has led careers in both law and athletics,…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner stuck to his script during his Facebook Live event. He also denies that his legislative agenda is "hurting some class."The Rauner…
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Ideology has long been at the heart of high-profile judicial battles, whether the judges are elected or appointed. But is it different when the fight puts…
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Judicial races are getting increasingly politicized, according to a study published Thursday surveying 2013-2014 state Supreme Court races called…
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The Illinois Supreme Court has struck down legislation that tried to cut retirement benefits for thousands of state workers.In a unanimous decision, the…
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No justice of the Illinois Supreme Court has lost a retention election since the up-or-down system was put in place 50 years ago. Last fall, Justice Lloyd…
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The sole Illinois Supreme Court justice who was on the ballot in last month's election was sworn in for a second term this morning. Official results…
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Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier appears to have survived an attempt to unseat him by a group of attorneys and law firms. Karmeier finished…
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There's a last-minute push to unseat one of Illinois' Supreme Court justices. That's difficult to do -- a sitting judge doesn't have to win a race. He…