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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Nov 12 2014	Summary Judgment Affirmed When Plaintiff Cannot Establish Defective Staircase Caused Her Fall	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Jan 30 2015	New Illinois Laws in 2015	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Feb 24 2015	Illinois House Bill 2580 Could Severely Limit the Powers of Highway Commissioners	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
May 5 2015	Appellate Court Holds Wage Differential Must Be Explicitly Waived or Else Claimant Eligible	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct 15 2015	Illinois Quarterly Review Newsletter Summer 2015: Subrogation	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Mar 2 2016	Electronic Log Devices: Trucking Industry	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Aug 8 2016	New Case On Permanent Total Disability Presents Opportunity For Misunderstandings	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Dec 19 2016	Watercraft Exclusion in CGL Policy Precluded Coverage When Plaintiff Fell On Chartered Yacht	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Jun 28 2017	Illinois Appellate Court Signals First Positive Departure from Interstate Scaffolding	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Jul 23 2014	Illinois Legislature Approves Medical Marijuana for Epileptic Adults and Children	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Jul 30 2014	Illinois Supreme Court to Hear Appeal by Treasurer Acting on Behalf of State Injured Workers’ Benefit Fund	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Aug 10 2014	Employment Legislative Update, Federal and Illinois - August 2014	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Nov 10 2014	Auto Insurance Policies Cannot Exclude The Only Named Insured	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
May 6 2015	Appellate Court Issues Adverse Opinion on Statute of Limitations and Physician-Patient Relationship	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Aug 6 2015	Illinois Senate Approves Bill that would Freeze Local Property Taxes for All Taxing Districts	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct 15 2015	Neither City in Illinois Nor Utility Liable Where Pedestrian Was Struck Crossing Street Outside Of Crosswalk Even Though Street Lights Were Not Functioning: Peters v. Riggs	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct 29 2015	Illinois Supreme Court Confirms Exposure of Self-Critical Documents in Litigation	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Apr 20 2016	Illinois Department of Revenue Recoup $168 Million in Overpayments to Local Governments	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
May 17 2016	Do Not Hire: Illinois Supreme Court's Decision Regarding Mandatory Grievance Arbitration	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Sep 22 2016	Illinois Supreme Court Rules 6-Person Jury Act Unconstitutional	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Dec 20 2016	No Coverage For Additional Insured For Underlying Personal Injury Complaint Alleging Independent Negligence Rather Than Vicarious Liability	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct 9 2018	State and Federal Laws for Nursing Mothers in the Workplace	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Jul 23 2014	Porch Collapse Killing 12 and Injuring 29 Was One Occurrence Even Though Some People Died Weeks Later	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Aug 10 2014	Illinois Supreme Court Concludes Employee Classification Act Constitutional	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Sep 4 2014	Hydraulic Fracturing One Step Closer to Reality in Illinois	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Nov 10 2014	No Statutory Or Public Policy Requirement To Provide UIM Coverage In An Umbrella Policy	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Nov 12 2014	Residential Condominium Association And Its Management Company Immune From Liability For Improper Removal Of Snow/Ice Patch Caused By Defective Awning.	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Nov 20 2014	Illinois Appellate Court Reminds Businesses of Potential Limitations in Public Contracts	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Apr 7 2015	Illinois Appellate Court Reaffirms Importance of Well-Drafted Consent to Treatment Forms	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct 15 2015	Illinois Resort Owner Owed No Duty To Customer Who Dove Into Lake And Broke Neck	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct 29 2015	Cyber Liability: The Risks of Doing Business in a Digital World	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Jan 12 2016	Overview of New Laws Affecting Illinois Employers in 2016	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
May 17 2016	On The Horizon – Illinois Employee Paid Health Care Time Act	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Dec 20 2016	Lung Cancer Plaintiffs Cannot Maintain Direct Action Against Former Employer’s Insurance Carriers	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct 18 2017	When is a Riding Trail Really a Riding Trail?	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.

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