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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Jul
13
2021
Seventh Circuit Issues Decision Finding Broad Scope of Ministerial Exception; Questions Remain Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
12
2021
Illinois Legislature Passes Sweeping Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Bill Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
29
2021
Illinois Enacts Equal Pay Certification Follow-Up Amendments Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
29
2021
UPDATE: Companies Defending Personal Injury or Wrongful Death Suits in Illinois Now Face Prejudgment Interest ArentFox Schiff LLP
Jun
28
2021
Pending Illinois Legislation Will Restrict Employers’ Use Of Non-Compete, Non-Solicit Agreements Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
26
2021
New City of Chicago Ordinance Gives Right to Return to Hotel Workers Laid Off During Pandemic Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
24
2021
Playground Safety Tips for Summer 2021 Clifford Law Offices
Jun
24
2021
Your Questions About Auto Liability Insurance Answered Clifford Law Offices
Jun
24
2021
Restricting the Restrictions: New Illinois Legislation Would Limit Employer Use of Non-Competition and Similar Restrictive Covenants ArentFox Schiff LLP
Jun
24
2021
What Is the Illinois Estate Tax Rate? Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
23
2021
Illinois Attorney General’s Office on the Lookout for Unlawful No-Poach Agreements Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
23
2021
State Laws Hinder Progress of Non-Bias AI Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jun
22
2021
ATDS Claim Dismissed Under Facebook: Triggered Calls from Alarm Company Do Not Give Rise to TCPA Claim Troutman Amin, LLP
Jun
17
2021
Illinois Lawmakers Put Right of Workers to Unionize, Engage in Collective Bargaining on 2022 Ballot Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
17
2021
Pedestrian Fatalities on the Rise Clifford Law Offices
Jun
16
2021
COVID Re-Opening Phase 5: What Now for Illinois and Chicago Businesses? Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
16
2021
Illinois Legislature Passes Bill Impacting Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Covenants: What Employers Need to Know (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
15
2021
New Laws on Biometric, RFD and Other “Sensitive” Data Collection and Use Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
10
2021
Keep Biometric Information Laws on the Radar for Compliance Robinson & Cole LLP
Jun
9
2021
Illinois Legislature Passes Comprehensive Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Bill Anticipated to Be Signed by Governor Pritzker Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jun
9
2021
Illinois Lawmakers Pass Numerous Bills Affecting Employers Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
8
2021
What Employers Need to Know About New Non-Compete Legislation in Illinois Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
8
2021
Illinois Passes Bill to Further Limit Restrictive Covenants for Employees Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
8
2021
Illinois Legislature Passes Significant Restrictive Covenant Reform Bill Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
8
2021
The “State” of Telehealth: Illinois Moves to Expand Telehealth Coverage Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
7
2021
Illinois Bill to Further Limit Use of Restrictive Covenants With Employees Headed to Governor’s Desk Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
7
2021
Illinois Prejudgment Interest – June Update Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Jun
6
2021
Caution! Technical Documents Concerning Efforts to Design Around a Patent Are Discoverable — Even When Done at the Direction of Counsel Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
4
2021
Class Actions Continue to Target Butter & Vanilla Keller and Heckman LLP
Jun
3
2021
Whistleblower Awarded Over $11 Million for Exposing False Claims Act Violations by Defense Contractor That Fraudulently Overcharged the US Marine Corps, Helping the Government Secure a $50 Million Settlement Tycko & Zavareei LLP
Jun
3
2021
Business Tax Changes in the Illinois 2022 Budget ArentFox Schiff LLP
Jun
2
2021
Insurer ‘Burned’ by Illinois Supreme Court Decision Regarding Tanning Salon’s Coverage for Biometric Information Disclosure Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jun
1
2021
New Illinois Law Allows Prejudgment Interest on Damages in Certain Lawsuits Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
1
2021
Chicago Introduces Wage Theft and Paid Secure Leave Ordinances Proskauer Rose LLP
May
28
2021
Illinois State Legislators Authorize Increased Wage Theft Penalties Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
 

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