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 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.
Jul 23 2014	Illinois Senate Bill 3287 Signed into Law Re: Worker's Compensation Act	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Jul 30 2014	Recent Illinois Decision Update – Injuries "Arising Out Of" Employment	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Aug 11 2014	In the Illinois Courts-Retaliatory Discharge only Applies to At-Will Employees	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Nov 11 2014	Insurance Carrier Successfully Defends Claim That It Was Guilty Of Bad Faith In Failing To Settle Within Policy Limits	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Nov 13 2014	Realtor Not Liable To Potential Purchaser For Injuries Sustained When Stairs In Listed Property Collapsed	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Nov 20 2014	Illinois Shooting Ranges Permissible Under Definition of Private Recreation in Zoning Code	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Jan 13 2015	Public Bodies Prohibited from Requiring Community Members to Disclose Address Before Public Comment	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Mar 2 2015	Illinois Appellate Court Erodes the "Unavoidable Collision" Doctrine	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Sep 29 2015	Illinois Appellate Court Reinforces that Physician Contracts Help Protect Against Vicarious Liability Claims	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct 15 2015	Illinois Arbitration Center's Failure To Provide Notice Allowed Court To Vacate Arbitration Default Judgment	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Dec 22 2015	UPDATE: Cook County Circuit Court Ruling on Constitutionality of Six-Person Jury	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Jan 12 2016	Seventh Circuit Interprets Statute of Limitations for Family and Medical Leave Act	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct 20 2016	Illinois Supreme Court Addresses a Private “Society” Seeking Immunity	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Dec 20 2016	Allegation That Insured Failed To Request Emergency Medical Assistance To Plaintiff’s Decedent Who Had Ingested Methadone Triggered Duty To Defend	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Jun 30 2017	Wage Differentials and the Challenge to find Suitable Employment	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct 18 2017	State of Unused Land: An Introduction into Acquiring or Re-Acquiring Abandoned Illinois State Land	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Nov 20 2014	Catastrophic Injury According to the Illinois PSEBA (Public Safety Employee Benefits Act)	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct 1 2015	Signed “Consent for Treatment” Forms Successful in the Defense of Hospital Vicarious Liability Claims	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct 15 2015	Mirror Falling From Wall Of Fitness Facility Not Risk Contemplated By Exculpatory Release	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct 20 2016	Administrative Review in Illinois: A Trap for the Unwary?	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Mar 31 2017	Illinois Worker's Compensation: The Year In Review – 2016	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Sep 28 2017	Appellate Court Issues Employer-Favorable Decision in Slip and Fall on Rain-Soaked Pavement Case	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Aug 11 2014	Illinois Supreme Court Finds the Illinois Eavesdropping Act Unconstitutional	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Nov 11 2014	Exculpatory Release Protected Illinois Fitness Center and Its Instructor	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Nov 13 2014	De Minimis Rule Protected Illinois Hotel from Liability To Customer Who Fell On Sidewalk Approaching The Entrance	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Feb 11 2015	Proposed Law Would Allow For Prevailing Wage Exemptions	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Aug 19 2015	Illinois Budgetary Shortfalls: Can Your Government Entity be Liable because of Budgetary Concerns?	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct 1 2015	Illinois Court Extends Affidavit and Health-Professional’s Report Requirements to Medical Battery Claims	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct 15 2015	Public Utilities Act Does Not Preempt Property Owner's Rights To Sue Utility For Wrongful Tree Cutting	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Nov 5 2015	Illinois Supreme Court: Workers' Compensation Act Exclusive Remedy Bars Civil Asbestos Claim	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Mar 15 2016	It's No Accident: The Illinois Workers' Compensation Act's Exclusivity Provisions Can Bar Civil Intentional Act Tort Claim Where Workers' Compensation Benefits Are Awarded	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Aug 16 2016	Illinois Firefighter Permitted To Recover Benefits For PTSD Related To The Death Of A Co-Worker	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct 5 2016	Illinois Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Statute of Repose Case	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Dec 27 2016	Informed Consent for Surgery in Illinois: Does Surgeon’s Experience Level Matter?	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Feb 9 2017	The Illinois Appellate Court Gives “Credit” where Credit is Due	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Mar 7 2017	Ordinances and Pre-Employment Promises Breached May be Basis for Employment Litigation	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Mar 31 2017	Illinois Worker's Compensation Legislative Review- March 2017	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Jun 30 2017	Fireman's Heart Attack Claim Fails	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Feb 16 2018	First District Enlarges Attorney-Client Privilege by Creating the “Common Interest Exception” in Illinois	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Jun 26 2018	Updates to Hospital Licensing Requirements Affect Illinois Hospitals	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.

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