We just don't know what the reasoning was. Maybe they are waiting for Moore. Or maybe waiting to see what happens in the 3d or 9th Circuits.
Possibly, but I'm not sure what Moore would buy us were Madigan dumb enough to seek certiorari (which I'm leaning against thinking she'll do.) Posner as much as came out and told IL that the statutes in MD & NY were IHO an acceptable template for IL to follow in constructing a replacement statute.
IL has ran the clock out a bit beyond what is prudent from the state's perspective, IMO, with regard to getting a replacement statute in the works, but I don't think it's beyond the scope of the possible that IL could move seeking an extension of Posner's deadline were it to be able to demonstrate that progress towards deriving a replacement has been achieved.
What's your opinion on Mehl?