Illinois Supreme Court

Case centers on narrow questions of Illinois state constitution

Newly-elected Justices O’Brien, Rochford challenged over campaign donations

Macon County judge ruled parts of the law unconstitutional

Law’s critics want to reopen debate, but backers say law is working as intended

Unanimous opinion finds five-year statute of limitations for claims under the BIPA

Both sides agree to timeline that would further delay Pretrial Fairness Act’s implementation

Majority-female court is first ever

She’ll preside over 5-2 Democratic majority, first majority-woman high court

Rochford thanked her supporters about 10:30 p.m. after her Republican opponent, Mark Curran, called to concede in the newly drawn suburban 2nd District.

Depending on election results, she could preside over first female-majority high court