Why Illinois Courts Close for Lincoln’s Birthday and More
Today is the birthday of one of the greatest American Presidents-Abraham Lincoln! A few announcements and fun as to how Illinois Courts celebrate this day and other notable birthdays-
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New Laws Effective Jan. 1st 2026
Title: New Illinois Laws Effective January 1, 2026Prepared by: MoraskLaw, LLCDate: January 2026 ### 🏥 HealthcarePublic Act 104‑0217 (HB 3109) – Illinois Nursing Home Staffing Accountability Act • Requires skilled‑nursing facilities to report nurse‑to‑resident ratios quarterly and directs IDPH to publish compliance results. • Effective January 1, 2026. Public Act 104‑0154 (SB 2268) – Illinois Prescription Drug Affordability Act • Creates a state board to review launch prices and cost trends for high‑cost prescription drugs. • Effective January 1, 2026. ### ⚖️ Criminal LawPublic Act 104‑0089 (SB 1452) – Digital Evidence Authentication and Chain‑of‑Custody Act • Establishes uniform procedures for handling body‑camera, dash‑camera, and digital forensic … Continue reading
Illinois — New Laws Snapshot (2025)Health Care Access • Criminal Law • Immigration • Education
Good Morning All; Today’s post is exactly what it says: a very curated look at some of the more notable laws that have been passed by a very active Illinois Legislature, as well as some local, County, and Federal Court … Continue reading
Our New Offices, Christmas 2021 & Maybe Some Law?
Yesterday Lauralaw held their annual Staff Christmas party at their brand new gleaming offices! As a quick aside I wrote a post (which I lost somewhere in the Cloud) a few weeks back right before the big moving day saying … Continue reading
Does the Odor of Cannabis Smell Like Probable Cause?
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by: Tim Black Anyone who has ditched their mask and gone outside in Chicago over the past two years knows that the odor of cannabis is everywhere. Since adult recreational use of cannabis was decriminalized at the start of 2020, … Continue reading
From LauraLaw: Please stay home if you can!!! And be kind!!!
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to ravage the world, LauraLaw would like to wish everybody well and urge everyone who has the ability – to stay home. As law offices are deemed an essential service, there will be some (but … Continue reading
UPDATE: Coronavirus Court Closures
By: Tim Black As promised, you can look to LauraLaw for continued updates on coronavirus court closures in the Chicagoland area during this period of social distancing and home confinement. To that end, the Circuit Court of Cook County has … Continue reading
Coronavirus Court Closures, Social Distancing, and Working From Home
By: Tim Black Sometimes it takes a little Coronavirus Court Closures, a little social distancing, and a little working from home to realize how much you love your job. As I sit at my dining room table, surrounded by the mess … Continue reading
Granite City Housing Crisis- Zero Crime Policies
Per Lexi Cortes of the Belleville News-Democrat, 36 people have been evicted from Granite City public housing projects in the years spanning 2014 to 2018 for violating the cities strict crime free housing ordinance. A number of these evictees saw … Continue reading
The Legalization of Marijuana is Finally Here! Update: Governor Pardons Over 11,000 Low-Level Convictions
On New Year’s Eve, the night before the long-anticipated legalization of marijuana for recreational use in Illinois, Governor Pritzker pardoned over 11,000 people with low-level marijuana convictions. Illinois is the first state to include a process for those previously convicted of … Continue reading
