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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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.
Apr 28 2021	You Can Require It, But It'll Cost You: COVID Vaccinations and Mandatory Pay	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 15 2022	Illinois Passes "Wage Protection" Law Targeting General Contractors	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 13 2023	Chicago’s New Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Delayed Six Months	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 29 2009	Recent Illinois Appellate Court Decision Throws Monkey Wrench into Enforceability of Covenants Not to Compete	Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug 13 2009	Illinois Certificate of Need Program to Undergo Major Overhaul	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 3 2010	Posting, Blogging and Twittering... Oh My! Defamation and the Internet	Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep 17 2010	Illinois Employers Get Ready: New "Wage Theft" Law Arms Employees with New Weapons in Wage Disputes	Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb 24 2011	Calculating Interest on Commercial Loans: Recent Legislation Expressly Permits Illinois Lenders to Use the "365/360" Method	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 13 2011	Non-Compete Agreements: Will the Illinois Legislature Finally Act?	Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep 16 2011	Lenders and Loan Servicers Take Note: You Must Now Secure and Maintain Vacant Buildings Under New Chicago Ordinance	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 4 2012	Employer Accountable for Impersonation Scheme by Hired Investigator: Illinois Supreme Court Weighs In	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 7 2013	Illinois Mortgages Are Not Required to Disclose Interest Rate and Maturity	Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug 6 2015	Illinois Court Limits the Enforcement of a Waiver of the Implied Warranty of Habitability Against a Claim by a Subsequent Purchaser	Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb 4 2016	"Overly Broad": Employer Learns Bitter Lesson in Seeking to Enforce Restrictive Covenant Agreement	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 29 2017	Effective Now: New Data Breach Reporting Requirements in Illinois	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 6 2017	DEA Relaxes Requirements for Use of Automated Dispensing Systems in Long-Term Care Facilities — Is Illinois Next?	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul 30 2021	A Conversation With Courtney Mayster [PODCAST]	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 14 2022	New Reporting and Certification Requirements: Illinois Equal Pay Act Amendments	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 18 2023	Cook County Enacts New Paid Leave Ordinance	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 29 2009	Are You an Additional Insured? An Oral Contract May Not Be Worth the Paper It’s (Eventually) Printed On	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 9 2010	Fired Employees Entitled to Receive Continuing Workers' Compensation Benefits	Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep 18 2010	New Illinois Law Restricts Employer Inquiries into Credit History	Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb 26 2011	The Illinois Securities Law: The Remedy Is Rescission	Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb 7 2012	Closing the Talent Gap...Today and Tomorrow	Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug 26 2019	Gov. Pritzker Signs Retainage Cap Into Law – Immediately Impacts Construction Contract and Loan Negotiations	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 2 2020	Pritzker Grants Health Care Facilities Civil Liability Immunity During COVID-19 Crisis Absent Gross Negligence or Willful Misconduct	Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov 17 2020	2020 Year-End Estate Planning: Planning in a Time of Uncertainty	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 29 2009	When Your Insurance Company Defends You...Will You Be Left with the Bill?	Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug 14 2009	Protecting Your IP in a Troubled Economy: A Modest (and Cost-Effective) Proposal	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 3 2010	Is Sunbelt Fading into the Sunset? Illinois Non-Compete Cases Generally Not Affected by Recent Decision	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 14 2011	A Guaranty Is a Guaranty Is a Guaranty, Except When It's Not: Understanding the Illinois Sureties Act	Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov 20 2011	Product Liability in Illinois: State Supreme Court Decision Favors Manufacturers	Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb 20 2012	Contractual Good Faith: Having Rights Doesn't Necessarily Mean You Can Use Them	Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep 9 2013	Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements: Consideration Rules the Day, at Least for Now	Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct 2 2014	The Illinois Prevailing Wage Act Can Lead to Costly Liability	Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug 6 2015	New Illinois Law Allows for the Removal of Mechanics Liens Through Lien Bonds	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 29 2017	Illinois Department of Public Health Proposes New Rules to Identify and Remediate Distressed Facilities	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul 1 2020	Chicago's Fair Workweek Ordinance and Minimum Wage Increases Are Here – Are You Ready?	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	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.

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