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Budget constraints, caucus tensions face House Speaker Welch in his third term
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – When state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch was sworn in for another term as speaker of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Lawmakers ease requirements for those seeking to change their name
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — A measure awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker’s signature will help protect transgender people and victims of…