You can sell your house after a foreclosure case has been filed in Illinois. The window stays open for months after the lawsuit begins. Selling before the foreclosure auction can help you protect any equity left after paying your debts and closing costs. What makes it work is timing, because the process runs on court deadlines that do not pause while you look for a buyer. 
If you’re facing foreclosure in 2026, our DuPage County short sales lawyer can tell you how much time your case actually has left.
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Need a divorce lawyer but your spouse controls the money? Here’s what you can do One of the most frightening…
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How far before the wedding should Illinois farmers start a prenup? Early enough for both people to understand the farm’s finances, discuss what they want the agreement to accomplish, and review its terms without a wedding deadline hanging over them. A farm prenup may involve land, business ownership, family expectations, and a future inheritance. Those questions can take time to sort through.
Illinois does not set a required number of days before the wedding for signing a prenuptial agreement. But waiting until the final days can make a difficult conversation more stressful and leave less room for thoughtful review. The better…
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Farm Succession Planning Checklist: What to Gather Before Meeting With an Attorney begins with a simple task: write down what makes the farm run. That includes more than the land. Equipment may belong to a business, acreage may be leased, and a loan may depend on the current owner’s involvement. Your attorney needs to see those pieces together to help you plan what happens when you retire, become unable to manage the operation, or die.
You do not need a perfect binder before making an appointment. Start with what you have, note what is missing, and bring your questions. The…
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A 14-year-old boy was hospitalized after being run over by a school bus at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois, on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The disturbing accident occurred just weeks after Sexner Injury Lawyers LLC and their affiliated legal team, helped secure a $50 million settlement involving another 14-year-old student who was run over by a school bus at another Illinois high school.
Although the circumstances and reported injuries are not identical, the similarities between these incidents raise important questions about student safety around moving school buses, particularly in areas where children may be approaching vehicles during after-school activities.
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Un estudiante de 14 años sufrió lesiones después de que un autobús escolar le pasara por encima de las piernas en Stevenson High School, ubicado en Lincolnshire, Illinois, el jueves 15 de octubre de 2026. Según la información proporcionada por la policía, el adolescente intentaba alcanzar un autobús que ya se encontraba en movimiento cuando perdió el equilibrio y terminó debajo de sus ruedas traseras.
Este accidente presenta una notable semejanza con otro ocurrido en una escuela secundaria de Illinois en octubre de 2024. En aquel caso, una estudiante de la misma edad sufrió lesiones devastadoras después de caer junto…
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Brian LaCien has personally secured more than $2 billion in recoveries over the course of his career. In March 2020, he and partner Todd Smith founded Smith LaCien LLP, a Chicago-area trial firm that has secured more than $500 million in results in its first five years. The firm represents clients in complex personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability, aviation negligence, civil rights, and trucking cases.

LaCien’s approach rests on a demanding standard. The firm prepares every case for a jury:

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A reported sexual assault at an Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house near the University of Chicago has prompted a police investigation and raised important questions about the responsibilities of people who organize, attend, and supervise private gatherings. The October 11, 2026 incident in Hyde Park also illustrates why allegations of sexual violence at fraternity houses may require a broader legal investigation than simply identifying the person accused of committing the assault.
According to publicly released information, a 21-year-old woman reported being assaulted during a party at the fraternity house. Subsequent accounts attributed to witnesses described troubling circumstances involving other individuals…
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Una denuncia de agresión sexual en una casa de la fraternidad Alpha Epsilon Pi, cerca de la Universidad de Chicago, ha provocado una investigación policial y ha planteado importantes preguntas sobre las responsabilidades de quienes organizan, participan y supervisan reuniones privadas. El incidente denunciado el 11 de octubre de 2026 en Hyde Park también demuestra por qué las acusaciones de violencia sexual en fraternidades universitarias pueden requerir una investigación legal que vaya más allá de identificar a la persona acusada de cometer la agresión.
Según la información divulgada públicamente, una mujer de 21 años denunció haber sufrido una agresión sexual…
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He’s a lifelong Chicagoan whose passion for his law practice is even stronger than that of his favorite teams. 

Attorney Matt Friedman made that clear during his time on Ankin Law’s “Getting Personal” podcast this October.

The personal injury attorney and partner discussed a number of topics, from law to sports, during his discussion with Larry Hawley and the show that premiered October 9.

A native of Northbrook, Illinois and a graduate for Indiana University and DePaul University School of Law, Friedman has been practicing law in Chicago for decades. During the entire time, he’s represented those who’ve been serious…
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When Jacob F. met his attorney at the end of his auto accident case with Ankin Law, he had only one thing to say.

“You crushed it,” said this Chicagoan to Attorney Maria Merman.

He said that after having a great experience with the lawyer after being involved in a four-car accident that left him with a concussion and spinal injuries in August 2025. 

Recommended by his boss, who knows Attorney Howard Ankin, and familiar with the firm through advertising, Jacob called to get help with his case. 

Maria, along with legal assistant Adrianna Carrillo, got to work on getting…
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Fed. Cir. Docket Nos. 2025-1018, -1019 (nonprecedential)TARANTO, HUGHES, CUNNINGHAMOctober 14, 2026

Decision:  https://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/25-1018.OPINION.10-14-2026_2770744.pdf

Takeaways:  (1) “Consisting of” claims don’t escape prior art just because a reference doesn’t expressly exclude additional components (question is what the skilled artisan would understand the reference to disclose); (2) “combination” and “composition” can be read together and broadly when the specification uses them interchangeably;  (3) anticipation can be based on a long list of options in a reference when it expressly names and/or highlights options as preferred; and,  (4) under § 42.11(d)(2), a patent owner that withdraws a challenged contention can cut off sanctions.

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Coors Distributing Company’s Colorado fight with Crown Imports and Constellation shows how a termination-payment clause can help a supplier argue for ending distribution before an arbitrator decides whether the exit violates the law. Our earlier post challenged the suppliers’ reading of Colorado’s 90-day termination provision. The new injunction briefing highlights risks in beer distributor termination provisions. We examine those risks and offer our own sample contract language addressing buyout payments and preserving distributors’ remedies.

What the New Coors Filings Reveal

Crown and Constellation filed their opposition on October 2. At the October 14 hearing, Denver District Judge Adam J. Espinosa…
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Crash News | Joliet, Il

One person was injured in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 80 near the Interstate 55 interchange in Joliet, Illinois, on Thursday morning, according to Illinois State Police.

The collision occurred at approximately 5:46 a.m. in the westbound lanes of I-80. Emergency responders arrived at the scene, and one person was transported to a hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash.

All westbound lanes were initially blocked while police investigated the incident. Traffic began moving again after one lane was reopened, although the closure caused disruptions for motorists traveling through the area.

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A recent ruling out of the Cook County Law Division offers a useful look at how Illinois courts evaluate slip and fall claims involving spills left by someone other than the property owner. The outcome favored the defense, but the reasoning behind it says a lot about what injured people need to prove when pursuing a premises liability claim.
What Happened in the Case
According to Litchfield Cavo LLP, the case involved a woman who slipped and fell on hand sanitizer that had been spilled on a fitness club hallway floor by two children visiting the facility. She sued the…
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A stay in an Illinois nursing home for one year now costs about as much as a new pickup truck. Many elderly people or others who need long-term care may need to stay in nursing homes or assisted living facilities for several years. The expenses involved in nursing home care can quickly drain a lifetime of savings, affecting the inheritances that were meant to be left to children or other family members.  parents hoped to leave behind. However, families can take steps to avoid these losses by planning before a health crisis occurs.
Planning for long-term care can protect a…
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