Former Madigan aide testifies speaker had conflict of interest protocols

January 7, 2025 / Comments Off on Former Madigan aide testifies speaker had conflict of interest protocols

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – After more than two weeks off from the federal corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, the jury…

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Legislature approves bill to prioritize family members in foster care

January 6, 2025 / Comments Off on Legislature approves bill to prioritize family members in foster care

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — A bill soon heading to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk would direct foster care officials in Illinois to prioritize placing children…

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Local journalism tax credit application window opens

January 6, 2025 / Comments Off on Local journalism tax credit application window opens

Capitol News Illinois News organizations in Illinois can now apply to receive tax credits for journalists that were on their payroll in 2024. The application…

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Overnight lane closure on eastbound I-80 over I-55

December 30, 2024 / Comments Off on Overnight lane closure on eastbound I-80 over I-55

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that pavement repairs on eastbound Interstate 80 over Interstate 55, in Joliet and Channahon, will require an overnight…

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Former Madigan ally contradicts past statements after being ordered to testify

December 17, 2024 / Comments Off on Former Madigan ally contradicts past statements after being ordered to testify

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – A top federal prosecutor wasted no time Monday revealing to the jury in ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s trial that…

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Illinois’ presidential electors to meet Tuesday to cast votes for Harris

December 16, 2024 / Comments Off on Illinois’ presidential electors to meet Tuesday to cast votes for Harris

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ presidential electors will meet at the Statehouse on Tuesday to cast their votes for president and vice president of…

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Grayson to remain jailed as state Supreme Court considers release request

December 16, 2024 / Comments Off on Grayson to remain jailed as state Supreme Court considers release request

Capitol News Illinois The Illinois Supreme Court declined to issue an order to release former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson as it considers whether…

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Pritzker endorses hemp regulation bill

December 13, 2024 / Comments Off on Pritzker endorses hemp regulation bill

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – More than five years after Illinois began issuing permits for legal production of industrial hemp, Gov. JB Pritzker said Friday…

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IBM will build new quantum computer in state-backed technology park

December 13, 2024 / Comments Off on IBM will build new quantum computer in state-backed technology park

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO — IBM, the tech giant known for revolutionizing computing over the past 70 years, is setting up shop on Chicago’s South…

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Judge won’t acquit former AT&T Illinois boss in Madigan bribery case after hung jury

December 12, 2024 / Comments Off on Judge won’t acquit former AT&T Illinois boss in Madigan bribery case after hung jury

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – A federal judge on Thursday declined to acquit former AT&T Illinois president Paul La Schiazza after his September trial on…

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