2026 IL App (5th) 250609 No. 2026 IL App (5th) 250609
In re Estate of Coleton Nathaniel Foley
Rule 23 Criminal General
- New opinion from Rule 23
- Case decided on 2026-07-24
- See full opinion for details
Illinois appellate courts
4 opinions this month · page 7
2026 IL App (1st) 251182 No. 2026 IL App (1st) 251182
Fortner v. Illinois State Police
Rule 23 Civil Administrative Law
- Applicant seeking relief from FOID/CCL denial under section 10(c) bears burden of proof, reviewed for abuse of discretion, not de novo
- Circuit court properly denied relief where applicant had outstanding warrant, undisclosed criminal history, and lacked candor about his record
- Useful for administrative law and firearms practitioners handling FOID/CCL denials, pro se appeals, and Rule 341 briefing deficiencies
2026 IL App (5th) 260358 No. 2026 IL App (5th) 260358
People v. Kirkpatrick
Rule 23 Criminal Criminal Procedure
- Threat to the actual victim alone satisfies the 'real and present threat' standard—State need not show danger to other children
- Prior resistance to a protective order can support finding that no release conditions, including home confinement or monitoring, will mitigate risk
- Useful for criminal defense and prosecution attorneys litigating Pretrial Fairness Act detention hearings involving sex offenses against minors
2026 IL App (1st) 260408 No. 2026 IL App (1st) 260408
In re L.B
Rule 23 Civil Family Law
- Trial court's dispositional finding of parental unfitness upheld where father disengaged from court-ordered individual therapy for seven months.
- Meaningful engagement and progress in reunification services—not mere completion—is essential; lapsed participation supports continued DCFS guardianship.
- Useful for family law practitioners handling dispositional hearings, reunification service compliance disputes, and appeals of wardship/guardianship orders under the Juvenile Court Act.