Illinois House lawmakers file almost 1,800 new bills only 2 weeks into legislative session

January 28, 2025 / Comments Off on Illinois House lawmakers file almost 1,800 new bills only 2 weeks into legislative session

Capitol News Illinois Illinois lawmakers kicked off their spring legislative session roughly three weeks ago, but lawmakers in the House have already filed more than…

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‘Suspicion doesn’t cut it’: Madigan attorney urges jury to ‘see the man, not the myth’

January 28, 2025 / Comments Off on ‘Suspicion doesn’t cut it’: Madigan attorney urges jury to ‘see the man, not the myth’

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – As former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s defense lawyers began their closing arguments last week, attorney Dan Collins pointed to…

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Dave Joens grew up reading about Illinois history. Now, he retires after 20 years preserving it as state archivist

January 27, 2025 / Comments Off on Dave Joens grew up reading about Illinois history. Now, he retires after 20 years preserving it as state archivist

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – For two decades, Dave Joens has led the Illinois State Archives, the government agency tasked with preserving official government documents…

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Madigan attorney urges acquittal, accusing feds of ‘shoving misshapen puzzle pieces together’

January 24, 2025 / Comments Off on Madigan attorney urges acquittal, accusing feds of ‘shoving misshapen puzzle pieces together’

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – After watching prosecutors spend more than 10 hours over three days dissecting every element of the racketeering and bribery case…

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Pritzker announces the addition of over 5,000 publicly funded preschool seats

January 24, 2025 / Comments Off on Pritzker announces the addition of over 5,000 publicly funded preschool seats

Capitol News Illinois Over 5,000 preschool seats have opened for low-income families in Illinois through Smart Start Illinois in the past year. Smart Start Illinois…

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Republican picked to chair Illinois House veterans committee ‘overwhelmed with emotions’

January 24, 2025 / Comments Off on Republican picked to chair Illinois House veterans committee ‘overwhelmed with emotions’

Capitol News Illinois For the first time in more than a decade, a Republican will chair an Illinois House committee. Rep. Dan Swanson, R-Alpha, received…

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Prosecutor says Madigan should’ve heeded ‘wrong way’ signs but instead pursued profit

January 24, 2025 / Comments Off on Prosecutor says Madigan should’ve heeded ‘wrong way’ signs but instead pursued profit

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – Federal prosecutors continued their closing arguments Wednesday in the trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, accusing the longtime…

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Illinois schools prepare for immigration enforcement

January 23, 2025 / Comments Off on Illinois schools prepare for immigration enforcement

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education is encouraging local school districts to adopt clear policies spelling out how and when…

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Former southeastern Illinois police chief faces federal charges

January 23, 2025 / Comments Off on Former southeastern Illinois police chief faces federal charges

Capitol News Illinois Phillip Brown called his motorcycle Elvira: Mistress of the Night – the custom 2000 Harley Davidson he built with flames licking the…

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In closing arguments, prosecutor alleges Madigan was driven by ‘power and profit’

January 23, 2025 / Comments Off on In closing arguments, prosecutor alleges Madigan was driven by ‘power and profit’

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – As prosecutors began their closing arguments Wednesday in the trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, they accused the…

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