U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
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Federal judge delays Madigan corruption trial
A federal judge has postponed the corruption trial of former state House Speaker Michael Madigan by six months. Contrary to the wishes of federal prosecutors, U.S. District Judge Robert Blakey moved Madigan's initial trial date from April 1 to Oct. 8, as the U.S. Supreme Court is currently reviewing a case that could potentially influence the charges against Madigan.
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Circuit Court affirms lower court's granting of summary judgment against Rodriguez
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois decision of granting summary judgment against Grasiela Rodriguez has been affirmed by the U.S. 7th Circuit Court.
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Discrimination lawsuit expanded vs Pritzker campaign, accuses Lt. Gov-elect Stratton of defamation
Lawyers for the campaign of Governor-elect JB Pritzker have responded to a lawsuit brought by a group of Pritzker campaign workers, in which they accuse campaign officials of racial discrimination and other charges, saying the lawsuit suffers from a lack of “well-pleaded factual allegations” and so should be dismissed.