Law & Court Cases
Use the resources on this page to locate legal information including statutes, regulations, and legal precedent that affect your policy proposals.
Laws & Regulations
Federal
- Unites States Codes | Codified US federal law. Organized by title, chapter, and section.
- Statutes at Large | All federal laws and resolutions enacted during each session of congress. Organized by individual law.
- Code of Federal Regulations | Codification of the rules published by departments and agencies of the federal government.
- Legislation | Search legislation introduced to the US House and Senate by congress number.
Illinois
Other States
Court Cases & Filings
- Nexis Uni | The best choice for looking up federal court cases at all levels. Navigate to the court case search by selecting "Legal" in the menu at the top and then "Cases" below the search box.
- HeinOnline | Another option for searching case law. Select "Fastcase Premium" under "Case Law" from the main page.
- PACER | Public access service for federal district, appellate, and bankruptcy courts. Not free, requires account.
- Illinois Supreme Court | Official website for the Illinois Supreme Court with access to court filings and other information.
- Illinois Appellate Courts | Official website for the Illinois Appellate Courts with access to court filings and opinions for each district.
- Illinois Circuit Courts | Circuit court map with links to official webpages for each circuit. Lake County is in the 19th circuit. Case lookup for circuit court cases often requires creating an account (which may be limited to attorneys) or visiting a courthouse in person.
- Links for Other States | Links to official websites for other state's court systems.
