Browse Illinois Appellate Court's 2026 caseload. 26 opinions with AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims
Summers v. Catlin, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Summers, sued the defendant, Catlin, for defamation after Catlin posted al...
Intentional Act Exclusion Requires Intent to Cause Harm, Not Just Intent to Act
United Equitable Insurance Co. v. Steward, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 22, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute involved whether an insurance policy's "intentional a...
Appellate Court Upholds Termination of Parental Rights Due to Lack of Engagement
In re K.W., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a trial court's decision terminating a mother's parental r...
Appellate Court Affirms Aggravated Battery Conviction Based on Bodily Harm Evidence
People v. Johnson, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a conviction for aggravated battery, holding that t...
Teacher's retaliation claim fails due to lack of causal link
Allumi v. Oswego Community Unit School District 308, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former teacher, sued the school distri...
Appellate court affirms jury verdict for plaintiff in negligence case
Guerrero v. Parker, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 20, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Guerrero, sued the defendant, Parker, for injuries sustained in a car acc...
Appellate court affirms finding of unfitness without a hearing
In re Mo.J., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Mo.J., sought to appeal a juvenile court's finding of unfitness to stand trial, ...
Appellate Court Affirms Aggravated Battery Conviction Based on Bodily Harm
People v. Andrews, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a conviction for aggravated battery, holding that t...
Appellate Court Affirms Aggravated Battery Conviction, Upholds Impeachment Evidence
People v. Johnson, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a defendant's conviction for aggravated battery, ho...
Defamation claim dismissed based on fair report privilege and actual malice standard
Colatorti v. Republican Legislative Committee for the Twenty-Sixth Legislative District, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Cola...
Traffic stop justified by crossing fog line, evidence admissible
People v. Watts, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant's mo...
Court Affirms Fraud Dismissal, Reverses Contract Claim
Berman v. Napleton Schaumburg Inc, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 17, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Berman, sued Napleton for fraud and breach of contract after purch...
Appellate Court Affirms Aggravated Battery Conviction Based on Sufficient Evidence
People v. Navarro, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a defendant's conviction for aggravated battery, ho...
Zoning Board's Permit for Marijuana Dispensary Upheld
Neighbors Against A Marijuana Dispensary, INC v. Zoning Board, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Neighbors Against A Marijuana ...
Aggravated Battery Conviction Affirmed Due to "Great Bodily Harm"
People v. Murbarger, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a conviction for aggravated battery, finding that...
Prior 'fighting' convictions admissible for intent in aggravated battery case
People v. Moon, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the defendant's conviction for aggravated battery, hol...
Prior conviction admissible to show intent in aggravated battery case
People v. Aaron, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a defendant's conviction for aggravated battery, hold...
Warrantless vehicle search suppressed due to lack of probable cause
People v. Valladares, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained ...
Appellate court reverses county's denial of solar farm permit
Equity Solar Illinois v. County of Grundy, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 10, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Equity Solar Illinois, sought a special use permit...
Appellate Court Affirms Aggravated Battery Conviction Based on Injury Severity
People v. Gomez, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a conviction for aggravated battery, holding that the...
Appellate Court Affirms Workers' Compensation Award for Employee Injury
Concrete Structures of the Midwest v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Comm'n, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Concrete Structur...
Electoral Board's Revocation of Election Judge Appointment Upheld
Brown v. State Officers Electoral Board, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former election judge, sued the State Officers Elec...
Traffic stop upheld for crossing fog line, evidence admissible
People v. Garduza, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant's m...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Village in Excessive Force Case
Heiden v. Village of Westmont, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Heiden, sued the Village of Westmont for alleged violations of ...
Court Affirms Denial of Disability Retirement Benefits for Former Judge
Kievlan v. Judges Retirement System of Illinois, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former judge, challenged the denial of his ...
Appellate Court Affirms Aggravated Battery Conviction Based on Bodily Harm
People v. McCoy, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a conviction for aggravated battery, holding that the ...
CaseLawBrief tracks 26 opinions from Illinois Appellate Court in 2026. This includes published and unpublished decisions.
The most common legal topics were: Sufficiency Of Evidence (3 cases), Fourth Amendment Search And Seizure (3 cases), Defamation Law (2 cases), Summary Judgment Standard (2 cases), Aggravated Battery (2 cases).
Outcomes: Defendant Win: 22, Reversed: 1, Plaintiff Win: 2, Mixed: 1.