Illinois pols talk ethics as Madigan corruption trial nears end
Some Illinois lawmakers are expressing hope that the General Assembly will get serious about ethics reform in 2025. Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, is the latest in a long ...
Attorneys to make final pitches at Madigan corruption trial
Closing arguments are set to begin Wednesday at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan in Chicago. Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain pleaded not guilty to 23 ...
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Budget constraints, caucus tensions face House Speaker Welch in his third term
In many ways, Welch’s political career has been defined by his handling of critical moments. That was especially true in ...
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Pritzker signs bill phasing out subminimum wage for workers with disabilities
Illinois is among nearly 20 other states who have passed similar legislation to eliminate subminimum wage for workers with ...
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Potential immigration raids spark fear, protests on Inauguration Day
Immigrant communities around Illinois braced for threatened mass deportations, but there had been no raids as of Tuesday ...
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'Midwestern values' under siege by Trump, Pritzker says
Pritzker sharply criticized the Trump Administration for sowing "chaos and confusion" over potential immigration raids and for a wide range of executive actions.