Illinois

The state of Illinois was admitted as the 21st state on December 3, 1818. Although not its Capital City, Chicago is one of the leading cities in the US discussed in relation to political, enforcement, police brutality, and murder cases. Illinois is located in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

The Capital City of Illinois is Springfield, and Illinois is nicknamed the “Prairie State”. The state bird is the Cardinal. The Purple Violet is the state flower and White Oak is the state tree. Its land area of about 58,000 sq. miles makes it the 25th largest state in the US. And, the population of approximately 12.8 million makes it the Fifth largest in the US. Chicago’s population of about 2.7 million, makes it the third most populous city in the US.

The National Law Review covers legal news coming out of Cook County, including the controversial sweetened beverage tax and its subsequent repeal and new paid sick leave employment requirements.

Chicago, and Illinois in general, was highly populated by immigrant workers in the early 1900s. Namely because of job-growth in textile, coal mining, industrial, and manufacturing jobs, the state became a hub for immigrants. Additionally, The Great Migration which swept through Chicago established a large community of African Americans, bringing famous jazz and blues music cultures to the city.

A number of US Presidents have been elected while living in Illinois. Most famously noted is Lincoln (where the Land of Lincoln logo is still seen on state license tags today). However, other Presidents including Ulysses S. Grant and Barack Obama were also residents when nominated into office. Hillary Clinton and Ronald Reagan were also born in Illinois. Two presidential libraries are in the state of Illinois as well.

Today, the state has a Democratic stronghold in elected offices. Although current governor and lieutenant governors are Republican (voted in 2015), the secretary of state, attorney general, comptroller, treasurer, and US Senators Class II and III, are all members of the Democratic Party. The state has voted Democratic in all elections to date, dating back to 1992. The state has a total of 18 congressional districts, with 11 delegates being Democratic and the other 7 members being part of the Republican party.

There are many prestigious law school located in Illinois, and in Chicago in particular. For example, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is located in the heart of downtown Chicago. DePaul University College of Law is located in Chicago's famous Loop, The University of Illinois and Loyola Law School are are also located in Illinois.

The National Law Review covers litigation on the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, non-compete agreements, sexual harassment and training regulations and data breach/security issues. Visitors to The National Law Review will also find information on election news, Illinois Supreme Court cases, and all the latest legal news from Illinois.

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May 31 2009	Employers Beware: New Illinois Employment Laws Take Effect on January 1, 2008	Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov 6 2009	Think Before You Speak: Avoid Becoming a Defendant in a Defamation Lawsuit	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 8 2011	Non-Compete Agreements: A Brave New World in Illinois	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 18 2012	Contractual Non-Reliance Clauses: Insulating Defendants from Civil Fraud Claims Since 1995	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 16 2013	Holy Smoke! Medical Marijuana About to Become Legal in Illinois	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 30 2014	Appellate Court of Illinois Provides Guidance On Condo Board Operations & Owners’ Rights	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 26 2014	The Walls Shouldn’t Have Ears: Ruling on Eavesdropping Puts Burden of Prevention on Illinois Employers	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 10 2014	Today’s Contracts Enforceability Issues, Part II: Those Pesky Forum Selection Clauses	Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug 23 2016	City of Chicago Will Require Employers to Provide Paid Sick Leave	Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug 29 2019	Hashing Out the New Illinois Marijuana Law	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 30 2021	New Year, New Rules: Chicago Employers Navigate Vaccine Mandates	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 31 2009	New Illinois Law Provides Penalties for Misclassifying Construction Workers as Independent Contractors	Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov 20 2009	Making the Most of Your Estate Plan: A Year-End Review	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 30 2010	The 365/360 Method of Calculating Interest: Lenders and Borrowers Square Off	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 26 2014	Will the New Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Target You? NLRB, Illinois Department of Labor, and Chicago Commission on Human Relations Announce Cooperative Agreements	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 10 2014	Two Illinois Law Revisions that Affect Property Development	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 21 2015	New Chicago Affordable Housing Ordinance Means Greater Costs for Developers	Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug 29 2019	Draconian Penalties: The Unpublicized Feature of the Illinois Minimum Wage Law Amendments	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 31 2009	Smoke Free Illinois Act to Affect All Employers in the State	Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov 22 2009	Non-Competition Agreements: Despite the Myths, Often a Powerful Method of Protecting Your Business	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 19 2010	Late Notice to Insurance Companies Revisited: Illinois Law Presents Unique Challenges	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 22 2011	Breach of Fiduciary Duty in the Context of Insolvency: Can Individual Creditors Seek Recovery?	Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug 4 2011	The Illinois Civil Union Law and Its Impact on Estate Planning	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 10 2011	Debtors Need Lawyers, Too: Illinois Courts Ensure Access	Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug 22 2012	Additional Insured Endorsements Continue to be the Subject of Litigation in Illinois	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 21 2013	From Frying Pan to Fire: Chicago Employers May Lose Business Licenses Following Wage and Hour Violations	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 26 2014	Piercing the Corporate Veil: What You Find on the Other Side May Surprise You	Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov 2 2016	Paid Sick Leave Wave Grows Larger… and Is Not Stopping Anytime Soon	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 5 2019	Sex and the (Nursing) Facility	Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug 29 2019	Expanded Scope, Expanded Liability: Welcome to the New Illinois Human Rights Act	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 31 2009	Illinois Prohibits Employers from Enrolling in the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify Program	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 5 2011	Office Leasing in 2011: Signs of Life in Commercial Real Estate	Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov 13 2014	Cook County Adopts New Class 7c Real Estate Tax Incentive for Commercial Property	Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov 2 2016	Lawmakers Level Legal Landscape: Low-Wage Workers Win Leeway to Wander	Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb 19 2019	Real Estate Tax 2019: New Assessor, New Policies	Much Shelist, P.C.

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