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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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.
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.
Feb
3
2010
 Recent Illinois Employment Ruling: Only "Unequivocal Promises" Entitle Former Employees to "Earned Bonuses" Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
27
2011
 In One Hand and Out the Other: An Overview of Recent Federal and Illinois Tax Legislation Affecting Individuals and Corporations Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
14
2011
 Seeking Corporate Dissolution: One Way to Turn Up the Heat on a Deadbeat Debtor Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
11
2011
 New IRS Program Allows Employers to Correct Worker Misclassifications at Greatly Reduced Penalty Rates Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
21
2014
 Has Your Trust Lost Touch With Illinois? If So, It May Not Be Subject to Illinois Income Tax Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
18
2014
 2014 Year-End Illinois Estate Planning: It’s Time for a Careful Review Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct
22
2015
 Medical Cannabis in Illinois: What Employers Need to Know Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
1
2016
 Using Automated Dispensing Systems in Illinois Long-Term Care Facilities Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
6
2017
 Don’t Count on Your Fingers: BIPA Violations Add Up Quickly, Encourage Class Action Lawsuits Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
11
2019
 2019 Year-End Estate Planning: The Question Is Not Whether to Gift, But How to Gift Much Shelist, P.C.
May
29
2009
 Illinois Supreme Court Extends a Helping Hand to Homeowners and Lenders Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
11
2009
 Arbitration Clauses: Why Nursing Facilities Should Consider Adding Them to New Resident Contracts Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
1
2010
 New Illinois Law Places Obligations on Employers Using Federal E-Verify Program Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
15
2011
 Illinois Physicians and the Patients' Right to Know Act: Physician Profile Program Returns Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
17
2012
 Recent Changes to the Illinois Estate Tax Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
1
2016
 A Twisting Path: Illinois Licensure Actions Against Physicians, Nursing Home Administrators, Nurses, and Other Professionals Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul
20
2017
 Illinois Legislature Makes Big Changes to Corporate and Personal Income Tax Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
15
2019
 Scan Your Practices: Illinois Supreme Court to Resolve Biometric Privacy Standard Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
12
2019
 2020 Employment Law Changes Require Immediate Attention Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
23
2020
 Legal Considerations for Reopening Business in the Time of Coronavirus Much Shelist, P.C.
May
5
2020
 Pritzker Issues Executive Order Affecting Skilled Nursing Facilities Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
8
2020
 Broadcast Your Safety: City of Chicago Promotes Self-Certification Program Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
25
2020
 Illinois Moves to Phase 4 of Re-Opening Plan Much Shelist, P.C.
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