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 29 2009	Business as Usual? How Smart Companies Can Survive in Trying Economic Times	Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug 23 2009	Your Policy Or Mine? Navigating the Shoals of Concurrent Insurance	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 13 2010	Jumping Ship: What a Departing Employee Can and Can't Do Before Leaving Employment in Preparing to Compete	Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov 14 2010	Beware the Allure of Smartphone Technology: Recording Others without Consent May Get You in Serious Trouble	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 27 2011	He's an Independent Contractor...Or Is He?	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 24 2011	Did I Really Sign That? When Signed Affidavits Are Altered Before Filing	Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep 21 2011	Q&A for Employers: Understanding the Impact of Illinois' New Civil Union Act	Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep 10 2013	Illinois' Firearm Concealed Carry Act Need Not Strike Fear In the Hearts of Employers	Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep 17 2014	New State Law Prohibits Most Illinois Employers from Asking About an Applicant’s Criminal Convictions	Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb 7 2017	Letters of Intent in Construction Industry: The How, Why and Why Not of Enforceability	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 29 2017	Nursing Home’s Incident Investigation Subject to Discovery Absent QA Committee Oversight	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan 29 2020	“None of Your Business” Is No Longer An Appropriate Response	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 1 2023	Illinois Supreme Court Overturns Decades of Confusing Law on Insurance Coverage for Inadvertent Construction Defects	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 29 2009	The Mechanics Lien in a Troubled Market: What Property Owners Should Know	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 13 2010	Employers Take Heed: Exercise Caution When Appealing a Ruling by the Illinois Human Rights Commission	Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov 15 2010	Internal Investigations: Involve Counsel to Minimize Risk (Unless You Want a Fool for a Client)	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 27 2011	Don't Gamble with My Money: When a Lawsuit Seeks Damages in Excess of Policy Limits, What Are the Insured's Rights in Illinois?	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 9 2013	So, You Think You Have “Replacement Cost” Insurance Coverage! Re: Illinois Insurance Litigation	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 23 2013	Avoid Getting Burned when the Market Gets Hot: Address Your Construction HR Practices Now	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul 19 2013	Employment as Consideration in Employee Non-Competes: Less than Two Years is Not Enough	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan 14 2015	Amendments to Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act Regulations: Big Changes with Little Notice	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 25 2015	Second Time is (Not) a Charm: Another Illinois Court Rules Against Additional Insured Status	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 16 2020	Coronavirus: Families First Coronavirus Response Act	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul 7 2020	Travelers Take Note: City of Chicago Issues Emergency Travel Order	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 8 2024	Signs of Financial Distress in Sectors of Construction Market	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 29 2009	Loan Prepayment Penalties in Illinois: An Update on Enforceability	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 14 2010	Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements: It All Begins in the Drafting, Especially If You Expect to Enforce the Full Length of the Restrictive Period	Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov 18 2010	Non-Compete Agreements in Illinois: The Latest on Sunbelt and Adequate Consideration	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul 14 2011	Construction Lenders Prevail in Controversial Illinois Mechanics Lien Priority Case	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 3 2013	2013 Year-End Estate Planning and Review	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 25 2015	Illinois Legislative Watch: Bonding of Liens and the (Possible) Demise of Independent Counsel	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 26 2016	Illinois Supreme Court Rules on Developer’s Ability to Disclaim the Implied Warranty of Habitability	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 2 2022	New Sexual Harassment Prevention Requirements for Many Chicago Employers	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul 1 2022	Hair Ye! Hair Ye! Illinois Enacts the CROWN Act to Prohibit Hair Discrimination in the Workplace	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 31 2009	Beware of What You Wish For: The Nationwide Class Action Trap	Much Shelist, P.C.

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