The next school reform push in Illinois: testing and accountability

November 27, 2024 / Comments Off on The next school reform push in Illinois: testing and accountability

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Education officials from five statewide organizations are pushing for fundamental changes in the way student achievement is measured each year…

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‘You know why I’m interested’: Wiretaps, secretly recorded videos show Madigan recruiting business to his law firm

November 27, 2024 / Comments Off on ‘You know why I’m interested’: Wiretaps, secretly recorded videos show Madigan recruiting business to his law firm

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – For the second time in the span of seven months, then-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan called up Chicago Ald. Danny…

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State watchdog uncovers at least $7.2M in PPP fraud by state employees

November 26, 2024 / Comments Off on State watchdog uncovers at least $7.2M in PPP fraud by state employees

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – A state watchdog has identified at least $7.2 million in fraudulent claims and more than 275 instances of misconduct by…

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‘You shouldn’t be talking like that’: Madigan scolded alderman-turned-FBI mole for bringing up ‘quid pro quo’

November 26, 2024 / Comments Off on ‘You shouldn’t be talking like that’: Madigan scolded alderman-turned-FBI mole for bringing up ‘quid pro quo’

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – Then-Chicago Ald. Danny Solis had already been cooperating with the FBI for a little more than a year in June…

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Conservative group asks U.S. Supreme Court to review Mike Bost’s challenge to how mail-in votes are counted in Illinois

November 25, 2024 / Comments Off on Conservative group asks U.S. Supreme Court to review Mike Bost’s challenge to how mail-in votes are counted in Illinois

Capitol News Illinois The conservative group Judicial Watch is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a case filed by U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro,…

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Hemp growers push back against proposed new regulations

November 25, 2024 / Comments Off on Hemp growers push back against proposed new regulations

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – A legislative committee and the Illinois Department of Agriculture agreed recently to delay finalizing new regulations governing hemp production amid…

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Aqua Illinois customers to see bill increase in the new year

November 22, 2024 / Comments Off on Aqua Illinois customers to see bill increase in the new year

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Following almost a year of legal battles and fierce public opposition from many customers, water utility Aqua Illinois is set…

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Ex-Chicago Ald. Danny Solis, who secretly recorded Madigan for FBI, takes witness stand

November 22, 2024 / Comments Off on Ex-Chicago Ald. Danny Solis, who secretly recorded Madigan for FBI, takes witness stand

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – It’s been a month since the jury in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s federal corruption trial last heard the…

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Bill to phase out subminimum wage for disabled workers clears General Assembly

November 21, 2024 / Comments Off on Bill to phase out subminimum wage for disabled workers clears General Assembly

Capitol News Illinois A long-awaited bill to stop Illinois organizations from paying subminimum wage to workers with disabilities will soon head to Gov. JB Pritzker’s…

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Supreme Court dismisses Jussie Smollett convictions, allows Trump Tower defamation suit to continue

November 21, 2024 / Comments Off on Supreme Court dismisses Jussie Smollett convictions, allows Trump Tower defamation suit to continue

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Criminal convictions of actor Jussie Smollett will be dismissed, and a defamation lawsuit against the Chicago Sun-Times will be allowed…

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