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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Day in court postponed for former lawmaker who checked into hospital on eve of corruption trial

February 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Day in court postponed for former lawmaker who checked into hospital on eve of corruption trial

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – On what was supposed to be the third morning of a weeklong corruption trial of former…

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Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers introduce police reform measures, advocates look to end tipped wage

February 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers introduce police reform measures, advocates look to end tipped wage

By ANDREW ADAMS & ALEX ABBEDUTO Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO — Families of gun violence victims are asking the state legislature to reform how…

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