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Transportation workers rally for new contract amid negotiations with state
By ALEX ABBEDUTO Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Groups of Illinois Department of Transportation workers represented by local Teamsters unions rallied…
In day 2 of trial, prosecutor’s detail former lawmaker’s alleged RV rental scheme
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] This story will be updated with further details from the trial. Former Republican…
Feds accuse ex-lawmaker of ‘greed, fraud and arrogance’ in misusing campaign funds
By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Assistant U.S. Attorney Tim Bass pulled no punches in describing former Republican state…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…