Jurors to hear tape of Madigan saying ComEd contractors ‘made out like bandits’

January 8, 2025 / Comments Off on Jurors to hear tape of Madigan saying ComEd contractors ‘made out like bandits’

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – Throughout his five-decade career in politics, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan received hundreds of requests for job recommendations from…

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New General Assembly sworn in as House, Senate take different tones

January 8, 2025 / Comments Off on New General Assembly sworn in as House, Senate take different tones

Capitol News Illinois A new Illinois General Assembly was sworn in for the next two years on Wednesday, with the House and Senate ceremonies taking…

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Madigan takes witness stand, denying he traded ‘public office’ for ‘private gain’

January 7, 2025 / Comments Off on Madigan takes witness stand, denying he traded ‘public office’ for ‘private gain’

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – Over the last 2 ½ months, the jury in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial has heard the…

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Lawmakers advance ‘Karina’s bill’ to remove guns from domestic violence situations

January 7, 2025 / Comments Off on Lawmakers advance ‘Karina’s bill’ to remove guns from domestic violence situations

Capitol News Illinois It’s been 18 months since Karina Gonzalez and her 15-year-old daughter Daniela were shot and killed on Fourth of July weekend at…

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Hemp regulation bill stalls amid Democratic infighting

January 7, 2025 / Comments Off on Hemp regulation bill stalls amid Democratic infighting

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – A bill that would have imposed regulations on new types of intoxicating substances derived from hemp stalled in the Illinois…

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Breaking: Madigan to take witness stand in his corruption trial

January 7, 2025 / Comments Off on Breaking: Madigan to take witness stand in his corruption trial

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will take the witness stand in his corruption trial – an unexpected revelation that…

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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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Task force recommends tornado shelters in warehouse following deadly 2021 storm

January 3, 2025 / Comments Off on Task force recommends tornado shelters in warehouse following deadly 2021 storm

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — A task force created in the wake of a deadly Metro East tornado has issued recommendations for better protecting warehouse…

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