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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Dec 26 2023	2023 Year-End Estate Planning Update: Time to Act Now	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 26 2009	Corporate Bylaws: Use Them or Lose Them	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 31 2009	The Contractor Prompt Payment Act and How It Can Affect Your Construction Project	Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug 27 2010	Confession of Judgment in Illinois: A Deceptively Simple Remedy	Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug 24 2012	Enforcing Non-Compete Agreements: Go Where the Case Law Is	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 16 2018	SNFs Take Note: New CMS Regulations Change Survey Process	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 5 2019	Concrete Damages Essential to Data Security Deficiency Cases	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 16 2020	OSHA Issues Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 5 2021	Pondering the Future of Telehealth	Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug 30 2021	The Battle to Boost Competition: Illinois Becomes the Latest State to Limit Restrictive Covenants	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 26 2009	Defamation Suits in Illinois: Businesses Beware the Citizen Participation Act	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 1 2009	Policyholder Beware: The Insurance Application Can Come Back to Haunt You	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 31 2009	Foreclosure Mediation Program on Its Way to Cook County	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan 21 2011	There's Something Happening Here (What It Is Ain't Exactly Clear)1: Is Illinois Non-Compete Law Changing?	Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug 18 2011	Enforcing Non-Competes: Illinois Court Further Defines Adequate Consideration	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 20 2014	Employers Must Post Approved Signage to Ban Concealed Firearms in the Workplace	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 11 2014	“Additional Insured”: Are You Really Covered?	Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct 8 2015	Medical Cannabis in Illinois: What Health Care Providers and Organizations Need to Know	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan 12 2023	No Rest for Employers: What You Need to Know about Illinois’ New Break Requirements	Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov 22 2023	New Year, New Leaves: Chicago Passes Sweeping New Paid Leave Requirements	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 29 2009	The Devil’s in the Details: Exercising Your Contractual Rights	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 1 2009	Coming Soon: Mandatory Mediation in the Cook County Chancery Division, What It Means for You	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 31 2009	Have Non-Competes Suddenly Become Easier to Enforce? An Illinois Court Tries to Turn Myth into Realty	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan 22 2011	Employers Beware: The Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act Is Now More Expansive	Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov 9 2011	Buyers Beware: Employee Non-Compete Agreements in the Sale of a Business	Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov 18 2012	The Implied Warranty of Habitability: Recent Developments	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 20 2014	What Happens With Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Leave in Vegas Doesn't Stay in Vegas — It Ends Up in Federal Court	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 5 2016	Illinois Appellate Court Limits — for Now — Subsequent Purchaser’s Ability to Seek Damages from Design Professional Under Implied Warranty of Habitability	Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct 30 2018	Spare No Expense: With IWPCA Amendment, Illinois Joins Ledger of States Requiring Reimbursement of Employee Expenses	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 24 2019	Update: IWPCA Amendment Requires Illinois Employers to Reimburse Employee Expenses	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 22 2020	Temperature Checks: Three Things to Know Before Screening Employees and Customers	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 3 2021	Ensuring Compliance With the Illinois Consumer Coverage Disclosure Act	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan 12 2023	Illinois Broadens Unpaid Bereavement Leave for Employees	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 29 2009	Liability Insurance and the Duty to Defend: When Does the “Eight Corners” Test Have an Extra Corner?	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul 31 2009	Abstention as an Alternative: Bankruptcy Court Is Not Always the Best Place to Be	Much Shelist, P.C.

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