U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court Grants Madigan More Time For Concealed Carry Appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court is granting the Illinois attorney general more time to decide on an appeal over the carrying of concealed weapons.
Madigan Seeks Second Extension On Concealed Carry Appeal
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is asking the U.S. Supreme Court for more time to decide whether to appeal a lower court’s order saying citizens should be allowed to publicly carry concealed guns.
Madigan Seeks Extension Of Concealed Carry Deadline
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has asked a federal appeals court for an extra 30 days for the governor to decide if he’ll sign recently approved concealed carry legislation.
Cook County To Begin Collecting DNA Samples After Supreme Court Ruling
Some Cook County Jail inmates and others arrested in the county will soon have to give DNA samples, now that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that taking such samples after an arrest does not amount to an “unreasonable search.”
Supreme Court Gives Madigan More Time For Concealed Carry Appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court is giving Illinois’ attorney general more time to decide whether to appeal a ruling that the state’s ban on the public possession of firearms is unconstitutional.
Madigan Seeks Extension On Concealed Carry Appeal
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan asked the U.S. Supreme Court Monday for more time to decide whether to appeal a court’s ruling that the state’s ban on the public possession of firearms is unconstitutional.
Protesters Urge Madigan To Take Concealed Carry Case To Supreme Court
Activists staged a protest Thursday over Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s decision to wait until the legislature follows a court order and passes a new concealed carry law, rather than appeal the case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Chicagoans Divided Over U.S. Supreme Court Review Of Gay-Marriage Measure
Two families led by gay couples were optimistic it would finally mean the legalization of gay marriage nationwide.
Atheist Activist Goes To Supreme Court To Block State Funding For Cross
Atheist activist Rob Sherman says the U.S. Supreme Court is his last chance to block public funding for repair of a massive cross in Southern Illinois.
Ruling On Ariz. Law Draws Mostly Negative Reaction From Immigrant Advocates
Under the high court’s 5-3 ruling, police officers in Arizona can still ask everyone they stop or arrest to prove they are in the country legally.
Illinois Backs Move To Preserve Montana Campaign Finance Law
Illinois is among the states backing Montana in its fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike down state laws that restrict corporate campaign spending.
Ryan Wins Another Chance To Petition For New Trial
Former Gov. George Ryan has served most of his 6 1/2 year prison sentence and is set to be released next year, but he will have a chance to appeal for a new trial again before that.
Durbin: Obama Was Within Rights To Speak Up About Supreme Court
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is defending President Barack Obama’s remarks on the U.S. Supreme Court and health care.
Supreme Court Won’t Order Canal Closed To Halt Asian Carp
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to order the closure of locks on the Sanitary and Ship Canal to keep the Asian carp out of the Great Lakes.
Gun Rights Group Takes Fight For Concealed Carry To Higher Court
A gun rights group is appealing after a downstate federal judge ruled against allowing Illinois to carry concealed weapons.
Durbin Pushing For Broadcast Of Supreme Court Hearings
Another effort is under way to require broadcast audio and video coverage of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Will County Prosecutor: Fight Not Over Against Violent Video Games
Video game makers and sellers may be celebrating after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling Monday overturning the California ban on the sale or rental of violent games to children.
UIC Prof’s Theory May Play Key Role In Wal-Mart Case
A University of Illinois at Chicago professor could play a key role in a landmark discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart, which is now before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Emanuel Case Likely Won’t Reach U.S. Supreme Court
Could the case of Rahm Emanuel’s residency go all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court?
CBS 2 School: The Ultimate Umpires
Two American traditions restarted again, during this first week of October: Major League Baseball playoffs and the beginning of the U.S. Supreme Court’s term.



