The lawsuit was filed by two former state legislators who sued for back pay they believed they were due for raises that they voted against while in office.
Following 16 years of service, longest tenured justice ends term Oct. 25 with Nov. 30 her last day on the bench; Justice Mary Theis takes over as chief
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Advocates and supporters of public waterways are concerned about the implications a recent Illinois Supreme Court decision could have on the DuPage and Kishwaukee rivers.