Meisel: Madigan trial delayed until October for SCOTUS review of bribery statute
At court hearing, former Democratic powerhouse makes first appearance in court By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan won’t be spending his 82nd birthday in a federal courtroom this
Springfield City Council approves ordinance to advance bond money towards various public infrastructure projects after public hearing
At Tuesday’s Springfield City Council meeting, the city’s alderpeople approved a measure that will go towards covering the cost of public infrastructure projects. Springfield Corporate Counsel Greg Murdock said this ordinance sets up a public hearing on
Taylorville teenager found after going missing earlier this week
A teenage girl who went missing in Christian County is now safe and with her parents. The Christian County Sheriff’s Office announced that 13-year-old Kynlee Callaway went missing earlier this week, being last seen this prior Monday
Illinois Governor Pritzker announces Heidi Mueller as new director of state DCFS
Governor Pritzker announced yesterday, that he is appointing youth justice and child welfare expert Heidi Mueller as the next Director of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services pending Senate approval. Mueller currently serves as Director
AP: FBI calls bomb threats that led to brief lockdowns and evacuations of some state capitols a hoax
By REBECCA REYNOLDS Associated Press A bomb threat emailed to officials in several states has briefly disrupted government affairs and prompted some state capitol evacuations, but no explosives have been found and federal officials quickly dismissed the
Trump’s access to Illinois’ ballot challenged
(The Center Square) – With former President Donald Trump’s access to Illinois’ primary ballot being challenged, it’s possible his name could appear on the Republican ticket but with a condition. Nominating petitions for presidential electors are being
Jan. 6 'likely the largest single-day mass assault' on law enforcement in US history: DC US attorney
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — The Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol is “likely the largest single day mass assault of law enforcement officers in our nation’s history,” D.C. U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves said in remarks
Judge denies acquittal, new trial for convicted former ComEd leaders
(The Center Square) – A federal judge on Thursday said the four former Commonwealth Edison leaders convicted last year of corruption don’t deserve an acquittal or a new trial. U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber denied motions by
Why TGI Fridays will close multiple locations this year
Bruce Bennett/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — TGI Fridays is starting off the new year by shuttering dozens of locations to support the restaurant chain’s long-term growth strategy, which it said includes appointing a former stakeholder to lead
Illinois quick hits: Campaign discourages ‘road rage;’ state health plan filed
Campaign discourages ‘road rage’Illinois State Police are launching a public awareness campaign focused on preventing road rage incidents.The campaign, called “Road Rage. Don’t Engage,” is designed to educate the public on the signs of road rage and