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

The ruling means that Illinoisans or employees and customers of Illinois companies have five years to sue for violations of the state's biometric privacy law.

Attorney Danielle Kays A Bloomington business attorney says many employers are hesitant to mandate their employees get the COVID-19 vaccine, even though it's legal to do so. Attorney Danielle Kays tells WGLT's Eric Stock employees can use medical and religious exemptions — otherwise, businesses can require their workers get vaccinated or notify whether they have received the vaccine. Republican lawmakers have filed a bill in the Illinois legislature to ban vaccine mandates. Rep. Dan Brady, R-Bloomington, is a cosponsor. Another proposal would mandate vaccinations in certain facilities, inc...

A blank COVID vaccination card located at a vaccination clinic in Bloomington. More than 61,000 people in McLean County are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. That's just over one-third of the population. But do you know how many of our police officers, street crews and other public-facing employees are vaccinated? Actually, no one does. Local government leaders say when it comes to staff vaccinations, it's "don't ask, don't tell." Cathy Oloffson is director of Communications and Community Relations for the Town of Normal. She said town staff is generally forthcoming about getting their COVI...

MCLEAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT / RALPH WEISHEIT / WGLT McLean County Public Defender Carla Barnes has been appointed as the first Black woman to serve as a circuit judge in Illinois’ 11th Judicial Circuit. Barnes fills the vacancy created by Judge Scott Drazewski’s recent retirement. It’s her second attempt at being appointed to the bench in the circuit that covers McLean, Ford, Livingston, Logan, and Woodford counties. “I started with the public defense's office 19 years ago. I have enjoyed serving our clients as I worked my way up from traffic court to major felonies. During my six year...