Cook v. Noel — Illinois appellate court vacates settlement allocation and orders new hearing
Case Latasha Cook, individually and as Independent Administrator for the Estate of De’Aryiah Cook, Deceased v. Natasha Noel, M.D., et
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People v. Franklin — murder charge does not bar pretrial electronic monitoring
Case The People of the State of Illinois v. Brandon C. Franklin Court Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District Judge
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People v. Mayer — detention appeal rejected because conflict claim was waived
Case The People of the State of Illinois v. Norman J. Mayer Court Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District Judge Justice
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Pierson v. Illinois State Police — court affirms dismissal of genetic-privacy damages claim against State
Case Heather Pierson v. The Illinois State Police Court Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Sixth Division Judge Justice Hyman;
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Chicago Park District v. State — Board service preserved unfair-labor-practice complaint despite charging party’s failure to serve
Case Chicago Park District v. State of Illinois, Illinois Labor Relations Board, Local Panel, Lynne O. Sered, Charles E. Anderson,
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Mosby v. American Freedom Insurance Co. — insurer’s win reversed because the coverage dispute was for court, not arbitration
Case Lawrence Mosby v. American Freedom Insurance Company Court Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Fourth Division Judge Justice Ocasio;
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In re K.W. — Reversed private guardianship and ordered a new permanency hearing
Case In re K.W., a Minor (The People of the State of Illinois v. E.H.) Court Appellate Court of Illinois,
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J.L.F. v. Hanna — Illinois appellate court affirms judgment for horse-riding facility
Case J.L.F., a Minor, by Her Parent and Next Friend, Melissa Fray, and Melissa Fray, Individually v. Denise Hanna and
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People v. Tripp — Illinois appellate court affirmed resisting-arrest conviction and held State need not prove probable cause for an underlying offense
Case The People of the State of Illinois v. Brent W. Tripp Court Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District Judge Justice
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In re V.O. — Illinois appellate court affirms neglect finding and DCFS guardianship
Case In re V.O., a Minor-Appellee (The People of the State of Illinois v. P.C.) Court Appellate Court of Illinois,
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Buenik — Reversed denial of a surviving-spouse police pension
Case Debra Buenik v. The Cicero Police Pension Fund and The Board of Trustees of the Cicero Police Pension Fund
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Ordaz v. Hurst — Court upholds expert exclusion and summary judgment in malpractice case
Case Deana Ordaz, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Noah Ordaz, Deceased, v. Daniel Hurst, D.O., and Specialists in
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People v. Sparkman — revived an 18-year-old offender’s challenge to mandatory life without parole
Case People of the State of Illinois v. J.T. Sparkman Court Illinois Appellate Court, First District, Third Division Judge Justice
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People v. Denham — affirmed dismissal of postconviction challenge to counsel’s handling of 60-year sentence claim
Case People of the State of Illinois v. Terrance Denham Court Illinois Appellate Court, First Judicial District, Second Division Judge
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In re Parentage of A.C. — Illinois appellate court upheld zero-income finding and higher child support
Case In re Parentage of A.C., a Minor (Deborah C., Petitioner-Appellee v. Eric C., Respondent-Appellant) Court Appellate Court of Illinois,
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Safe Zone Services — Court says payment for pre-transfer work belonged to Safe Zone
Case Safe Zone Services, LLC v. Linn-Mathes, Inc. Court Illinois Appellate Court, First District, Sixth Division Judge Justice Hyman (appointment
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Village of Dolton v. Stephens-Redeaux — Illinois appellate court upholds vacatur of village’s judicial deed
Case Village of Dolton v. Stephens-Redeaux Court Illinois Appellate Court, First District, Sixth Division Judge Justice Gamrath (appointment info not
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Wakenight v. Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital — Court upholds defense verdict despite improper risk-discussion evidence
Case Wendy Wakenight v. Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital, a Not-for-Profit Corporation, d/b/a KSB Hospital, and Dr. Brandon Gumbiner, D.P.M. Court
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Lamar Johnson Collaborative v. 225 West Randolph Owner — Illinois appeals court rejects late attempt to replace mechanic’s lien with bond
Case The Lamar Johnson Collaborative Inc. v. 225 West Randolph Owner, LLC Court Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Fourth
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Lamar Johnson Collaborative — affirmed denial of an untimely mechanics-lien bond substitution
Case The Lamar Johnson Collaborative Inc. v. 225 West Randolph Owner, LLC Court Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Fourth
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People v. Walters Jr. — Illinois appellate court upholds pretrial detention
Case The People of the State of Illinois v. Lucas A. Walters Jr. Court Appellate Court of Illinois, Third District
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Department of Healthcare & Family Services v. Conner — affirmed collection of child-support arrears from Social Security retirement benefits
Case The Department of Healthcare and Family Services ex rel. Brenda K. Conner, n/k/a Brenda K. Julian v. Charles W.
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McCombie v. Welch — appellate court upheld dismissal of challenge to Illinois bill’s passage
Case McCombie v. Welch Court Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District Judge Knecht (elected 1986) Date Decided August 11, 2026 Docket
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McKinney v. A.W. Chesterton Co. — Illinois law governs distribution of Illinois wrongful-death settlements
Case Amy McKinney, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of William Steeves, Deceased v. A.W. Chesterton Company, et