Sangamon County enters agreement to end DOJ investigation

January 17, 2025 / Comments Off on Sangamon County enters agreement to end DOJ investigation

Capitol News Illinois Sangamon County, its sheriff’s office and its central dispatch system on Thursday announced an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to…

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Illinois Supreme Court hears arguments on a challenge to Illinois’ concealed carry law

January 17, 2025 / Comments Off on Illinois Supreme Court hears arguments on a challenge to Illinois’ concealed carry law

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Amid multiple recent challenges to state gun control laws, the Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday concerning the constitutionality…

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Budget constraints, caucus tensions face House Speaker Welch in his third term

January 17, 2025 / Comments Off on Budget constraints, caucus tensions face House Speaker Welch in his third term

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – When state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch was sworn in for another term as speaker of the Illinois House this month,…

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Jury hears last evidence in Madigan trial as defense rests case

January 17, 2025 / Comments Off on Jury hears last evidence in Madigan trial as defense rests case

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – Attorneys for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan rested their case Thursday, marking the beginning of the end of the…

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COVID-era public health chief fined $150K for ethics violation

January 16, 2025 / Comments Off on COVID-era public health chief fined $150K for ethics violation

Capitol News Illinois Former Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health Dr. Ngozi Ezike, who led state health policy during the height of the…

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Prosecutor goes after final defense witness as Madigan prepares to rest case

January 16, 2025 / Comments Off on Prosecutor goes after final defense witness as Madigan prepares to rest case

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – For the past three months, the judge presiding over former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s federal corruption trial has reminded…

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State Board of Education seeks $11.4 billion for PreK-12 spending

January 15, 2025 / Comments Off on State Board of Education seeks $11.4 billion for PreK-12 spending

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education voted Wednesday to approve a budget request for the upcoming fiscal year of nearly…

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Illinois bill could raise age for mandatory license renewal driving test for seniors

January 15, 2025 / Comments Off on Illinois bill could raise age for mandatory license renewal driving test for seniors

Capitol News Illinois By ASHLEY SORIANO For Capitol News Illinois and Medill Illinois News Bureau CHICAGO – Older drivers in Illinois could face fewer barriers…

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While deficit looms in next year’s budget, current-year revenues remain on track

January 15, 2025 / Comments Off on While deficit looms in next year’s budget, current-year revenues remain on track

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Revenue returns remain on track halfway through Illinois’ budget year, though it’s next year that is causing concern in the…

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Madigan leaves witness stand expressing regret for ‘any time spent with Danny Solis’

January 15, 2025 / Comments Off on Madigan leaves witness stand expressing regret for ‘any time spent with Danny Solis’

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – After Michael Madigan spent several hours facing blistering cross-examination in his federal corruption trial, the former Illinois House speaker on…

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