The Fourth District holds that the 2023 Statewide Siting Act does not strip counties of discretion over solar energy facility siting, affirming dismissal of solar developers’ mandamus claims against Winnebago County.
The Second District affirms a 14-year UPWF sentence after a shooting, rejecting the necessity defense where the defendant advanced toward the victim and refusing to disturb the within-range sentence.
The Fifth District affirms that a proffer meeting constituted a plea discussion under Rule 402, limiting the State’s use of the defendant’s statement to impeachment only if he testifies inconsistently.
The First District holds that failure to provide timely notice under an auto insurance policy voids coverage, with a special concurrence calling for legislative reform of insurance agent duties.
The First District affirms in a UIM dispute, holding that a plaintiff must pay deposition fees for a physician retained by the insurer for claims evaluation but not intended as a trial witness.
The First District holds that a circuit court must grant a certificate of innocence when a petitioner has obtained postconviction relief on an actual-innocence claim and the State has dismissed all charges.
The First District holds that an Illinois court retains jurisdiction to modify child support under UIFSA even after all parties and children have left the state, absent consent to another forum.
The First District affirms dismissal of a collateral attack on 2007 administrative paternity and support orders, holding the petitioner failed to prove the Department lacked jurisdiction.
The First District revives a tortious interference claim by a disadvantaged business enterprise against a prime contractor that allegedly misrepresented the DBE’s qualifications to secure a waiver of state procurement DBE goals.