Ex-Madigan aide sentenced to 30 months in prison for obstruction of justice attempt, perjury

February 12, 2024 / Comments Off on Ex-Madigan aide sentenced to 30 months in prison for obstruction of justice attempt, perjury

By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News [email protected] CHICAGO – For most of his adult working life, Tim Mapes only had one boss: former Illinois House Speaker Michael…

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Gun rights groups ask SCOTUS to review Illinois’ assault weapons ban

February 12, 2024 / Comments Off on Gun rights groups ask SCOTUS to review Illinois’ assault weapons ban

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – In a long-expected move, national gun rights organizations are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn…

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McCann trial delayed another day as he cancels plan to represent himself

February 12, 2024 / Comments Off on McCann trial delayed another day as he cancels plan to represent himself

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The federal corruption trial of former Republican state Sen. Sam McCann was delayed again on Monday, but this…

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Former lawmaker taken into custody amid delays to his corruption trial after sudden hospitalization

February 11, 2024 / Comments Off on Former lawmaker taken into custody amid delays to his corruption trial after sudden hospitalization

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Former Republican State Sen. Sam McCann, a onetime third-party candidate for governor, was taken into custody…

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Former lawmaker taken into custody amid delays to his corruption trial after sudden hospitalization

February 9, 2024 / Comments Off on Former lawmaker taken into custody amid delays to his corruption trial after sudden hospitalization

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Former Republican State Sen. Sam McCann, a onetime third-party candidate for governor, was taken into custody…

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Misdeeds by Carlinville funeral home director spur legislative proposals

February 9, 2024 / Comments Off on Misdeeds by Carlinville funeral home director spur legislative proposals

By BETH HUNDSDORFER   Capitol News Illinois  [email protected]  The wrong cremains were buried in a national cemetery. Bodies cremated under the wrong name. The wrong…

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Capitol Briefs: IDOT workers authorize strike; attorney general warns of AI election scams

February 8, 2024 / Comments Off on Capitol Briefs: IDOT workers authorize strike; attorney general warns of AI election scams

By ANDREW ADAMS & JENNIFER FULLER  Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Several Teamsters unions representing thousands of state highway workers have authorized strikes as contract negotiations…

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In crisis, she went to an Illinois facility. Two years later, she still isn’t able to leave

February 8, 2024 / Comments Off on In crisis, she went to an Illinois facility. Two years later, she still isn’t able to leave

By MOLLY PARKER  & BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] [email protected] This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Capitol News Illinois. …

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Capitol Briefs: Tax credits for children, manufacturers among new legislative proposals

February 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Capitol Briefs: Tax credits for children, manufacturers among new legislative proposals

By ANDREW ADAMS  COLE LONGCOR & ALEX ABBEDUTO Capitol News Illinois [email protected] After failing to pass a child tax credit last year, advocates returned to…

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Trump’s Illinois ballot challenge to move forward

February 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Trump’s Illinois ballot challenge to move forward

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – A Cook County judge ruled Wednesday that a case seeking to bar former President Donald Trump…

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