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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Illinoisans may be able to file federal taxes for free; state announces Apple ID licenses

January 14, 2025 / Comments Off on Illinoisans may be able to file federal taxes for free; state announces Apple ID licenses

Capitol News Illinois Many Illinois residents will be able to use the IRS Direct File service to electronically prepare and file their 2024 federal tax…

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Illinois Shelter Alliance calls for $100M state funding boost to fight homelessness

January 14, 2025 / Comments Off on Illinois Shelter Alliance calls for $100M state funding boost to fight homelessness

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – With homelessness increasing in Illinois, a coalition of shelter providers and advocates is calling for a $100 million increase in state…

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In contentious cross-examination, prosecutor accuses Madigan of not telling ‘the whole truth’

January 14, 2025 / Comments Off on In contentious cross-examination, prosecutor accuses Madigan of not telling ‘the whole truth’

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – For nearly three months, government lawyers in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s federal corruption trial have tried to drill…

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