New federal lawsuit from conservative legal group challenges Illinois abortion protections

November 21, 2024 / Comments Off on New federal lawsuit from conservative legal group challenges Illinois abortion protections

Capitol News Illinois A conservative Catholic legal group is suing Illinois over a landmark state law enshrining a “fundamental right” to abortion care and requiring…

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Madigan ally testifies he was rewarded with no-work contracts as ‘good soldier’ for speaker

November 21, 2024 / Comments Off on Madigan ally testifies he was rewarded with no-work contracts as ‘good soldier’ for speaker

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – The first time Ed Moody ever took a vacation with his wife was a decade ago, marking their 25th wedding…

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Wiretap: In pushing for Madigan-backed appointment, ex-ComEd CEO sought to ‘take good care’ of ‘our friend’

November 20, 2024 / Comments Off on Wiretap: In pushing for Madigan-backed appointment, ex-ComEd CEO sought to ‘take good care’ of ‘our friend’

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – Chicago businessman Juan Ochoa had heard little more than crickets in the six months since then-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan…

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State-funded electric vehicle chargers open in Joliet, thousands more to come

November 19, 2024 / Comments Off on State-funded electric vehicle chargers open in Joliet, thousands more to come

Capitol News Illinois With nearly half a million dollars of state funding, a new electric vehicle charging station opened in Joliet on Monday. It is…

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Madigan jury sees ‘Magic Lobbyist List’ seized from co-defendant during FBI search

November 19, 2024 / Comments Off on Madigan jury sees ‘Magic Lobbyist List’ seized from co-defendant during FBI search

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – It was a sunny and mild spring afternoon in May 2019 when roughly 100 FBI agents were dispatched to the…

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In wake of Massey shooting, Sangamon County target of DOJ Investigation

November 18, 2024 / Comments Off on In wake of Massey shooting, Sangamon County target of DOJ Investigation

Capitol News Illinois The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office is under investigation by the U. S. Department of Justice for civil rights violations, but the probe…

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Judge dismisses biometric data privacy lawsuit citing revised state law

November 18, 2024 / Comments Off on Judge dismisses biometric data privacy lawsuit citing revised state law

Capitol News Illinois A clarification to Illinois’ biometric data privacy law made by state lawmakers earlier this year limits the size of damages that can…

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Illinois Democrats brace for second Trump administration amid return to Springfield

November 15, 2024 / Comments Off on Illinois Democrats brace for second Trump administration amid return to Springfield

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – During Donald Trump’s first term as president, Gov. JB Pritzker and Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly spent much of…

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‘Make it a federal court suit’: Jurors hear wiretap of McClain describing subcontracts alleged to be bribes

November 15, 2024 / Comments Off on ‘Make it a federal court suit’: Jurors hear wiretap of McClain describing subcontracts alleged to be bribes

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – For nearly eight years, former Chicago Ald. Frank Olivo had a monthly ritual. The retired politician would sign an invoice…

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Judge weighs whether to acquit ex-AT&T boss after hung jury in corruption case

November 14, 2024 / Comments Off on Judge weighs whether to acquit ex-AT&T boss after hung jury in corruption case

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO — Paul La Schiazza, the ex-boss of AT&T Illinois accused of bribing a powerful politician, could be a free man next…

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