Madigan trial delayed until October for SCOTUS review of bribery statute

January 3, 2024 / Comments Off on Madigan trial delayed until October for SCOTUS review of bribery statute

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan won’t be spending his 82nd birthday in a federal courtroom this…

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Governor names new DCFS director

January 3, 2024 / Comments Off on Governor names new DCFS director

By BETH HUNDSDORFER  Capitol News Illinois [email protected] The troubled state agency charged with the protection of abused and neglected children will have new leadership in…

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As dual credit participation grows in Illinois, study shows gaps widening

December 28, 2023 / Comments Off on As dual credit participation grows in Illinois, study shows gaps widening

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – As the cost of higher education continues to rise in Illinois and elsewhere, a growing number…

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Unions look to state for solutions after year of higher ed labor action

December 27, 2023 / Comments Off on Unions look to state for solutions after year of higher ed labor action

By ANDREW ADAMS  Capitol News Illinois [email protected] At public universities across the state, staff and faculty unions have faced a contentious year of negotiations and,…

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Prohibition on book bans, right to sue for ‘deepfake porn’ among new laws taking effect Jan. 1

December 26, 2023 / Comments Off on Prohibition on book bans, right to sue for ‘deepfake porn’ among new laws taking effect Jan. 1

By PETER HANCOK,  ANDREW ADAMS  & JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] More than 300 new laws will take effect Jan. 1, ranging from a…

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Federal judge declines to stay assault weapons ban ahead of Jan. 1 registration deadline

December 22, 2023 / Comments Off on Federal judge declines to stay assault weapons ban ahead of Jan. 1 registration deadline

By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] southern Illinois federal judge officially declined to issue an injunction to delay the Jan. 1 registration requirement under…

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Federal judge declines to stay assault weapons ban ahead of Jan. 1 registration deadline

December 22, 2023 / Comments Off on Federal judge declines to stay assault weapons ban ahead of Jan. 1 registration deadline

By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] A southern Illinois federal judge officially declined to issue an injunction to delay the Jan. 1 registration requirement…

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Prisoner Review Board releases final Illinoisan serving life sentence for ‘three-strikes’ drug offense

December 21, 2023 / Comments Off on Prisoner Review Board releases final Illinoisan serving life sentence for ‘three-strikes’ drug offense

By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois [email protected]  For at least two hours of the ride home, Charles Collins feared someone was following his father’s car,…

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Illinois Supreme Court rules Chicago not liable for pothole on street not ‘intended’ for cyclists

December 21, 2023 / Comments Off on Illinois Supreme Court rules Chicago not liable for pothole on street not ‘intended’ for cyclists

After Clark Alave suffered injuries from a crash involving a pothole in Chicago, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled cyclists are not always “intended” users of…

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Illinois Supreme Court rules Chicago not liable for pothole on street not ‘intended’ for cyclists

December 20, 2023 / Comments Off on Illinois Supreme Court rules Chicago not liable for pothole on street not ‘intended’ for cyclists

By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Bicyclists are nearly always “permitted” users of the road — but are only “intended” users of the road…

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