Illinois Supreme Court asked to review DUI conviction tied to troubled UIC lab testing A man convicted in a fatal DUI crash is asking the Illinois Supreme Court to review his case, arguing that cannabis test results used in his prosecution came from a University of Illinois Chicago laboratory whose testing practices were later called into question. Source: ABC 7
The Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission is pleased to announce that it will honor Anne M. Burke, former Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, for her outstanding career and contributions as a jurist. The presentation of the award will take place during a special session of the Illinois Supreme Court at 2 p.m. on October 9, 2026, in the Illinois Supreme Court Courtroom, 160 North LaSalle Street, Chicago. A reception hosted by the Illinois State Bar Association will follow the presentation ceremony. She will receive The Honorable George N. Leighton Justice Award…
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission) released a call for nominations today for two awards, the Jeffrey D. Colman Access to Justice Award and The Hon. Thomas L. Kilbride (Ret.) Judicial Access to Justice Award. These awards are designed to recognize and celebrate exceptional contributions to increasing access to the court system by improving the experience of litigants. The Jeffrey D. Colman Access to Justice Award is given to a lawyer, paralegal, or courthouse employee who has made a significant or meaningful contribution to improving access to our court…
St. Charles, IL – September 30, 2026 – The Circuit Judges of the 16th Judicial Circuit have announced the election of Elizabeth K. Flood as Chief Judge, effective Monday, December 7, 2026. Judge Flood graduated from the University of Illinois, Urbana (BS Finance 1992) and the University of Illinois College of Law (J.D. 1995). She is only the third woman in Kane County history selected to serve as Chief Judge of the 16th Circuit. Kane County Circuit Judges appointed Judge Flood as an Associate Judge on January 25, 2013, and the Illinois Supreme Court elevated her to Circuit Judge on October…