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Illinois school Superintendent Tony Sanders discusses strategy to boost math scores
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education recently released the 2024 School Report Card, showing a…
Jury sees relentless ComEd job placement requests from Madigan co-defendant
Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – Had they been any other job applicants, electric utility Commonwealth Edison likely wouldn’t have given…
Consumer groups rail against Chicago gas utility as state investigation nears end
Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO — Regulators at the Illinois Commerce Commission are nearing decisions in several high-profile cases that could…
ComEd lobbyist warned FBI mole to ‘keep Madigan happy’ and not mess with no-work contracts
Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – The FBI wasted no time giving Fidel Marquez his first assignment after the chief lobbyist…
Early results show Democrats likely to maintain supermajorities in Illinois General Assembly
Capitol News Illinois Preliminary, unofficial election results show no seats in the state House or Senate have changed party hands,…
‘They were being paid as a favor to Mike Madigan’: Feds’ star witness takes stand
Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – As chief lobbyist for electric utility Commonwealth Edison, Fidel Marquez had an expansive role that…
It’s Election Day. Officials ask for patience in waiting on the results.
Capitol News Illinois By Matt Vasilogambros,Stateline It’s Election Day in America. Voters are heading to the polls in one of…
Jury sees more evidence surrounding payments to Madigan campaign worker ousted for sexual harassment
Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – On the eve of his retirement announcement in late 2016, longtime Statehouse lobbyist Mike McClain…
Pritzker’s budget office projects $3.2B deficit in early look at upcoming fiscal year
Capitol News Illinois The first extensive public look at next year’s state finances contains a warning to lawmakers from the…
Statewide effort planned to boost student math scores
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Illinois education officials plan to launch a statewide initiative over the next several months aimed…
Utility assistance applications open for low-income Illinoisans
Capitol News Illinois The state’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is accepting applications for all households beginning Friday, Nov.…
Wiretaps show McClain arranging checks for Madigan loyalist fired after #MeToo allegations
Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – It had been a tumultuous winter and spring for Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan as…