Meisel: Jurors to hear tape of Madigan saying ComEd contractors ‘made out like bandits’

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – Throughout his five-decade career in politics, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan received hundreds of requests for job recommendations from a wide range of people he encountered. They
Nowicki: Voting open: Here’s where to cast your ballot for a new state flag

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinoisans can now vote on whether they want a new state flag. The Illinois Secretary of State’s office officially opened the voting portal on Friday, and votes will be accepted
Timothée Chalamet will be host, musical guest on 'Saturday Night Live'

Joe Maher/Getty Images Timothée Chalamet is going to pull double duty on Saturday Night Live. The actor will host and perform as the musical guest on the Jan. 25 episode of the sketch comedy show. While it’s
Trump's co-defendants again seek to delay release of Jack Smith's final report

Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A day after the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals denied an effort to block the release of special counsel Jack Smith’s final report on his two investigations into Donald Trump,
Federal judge holds Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for repeating false claims about election workers

Alex Kent/Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge in Washington, D.C., held Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for violating a court order that barred him from making false and defamatory statements against two Georgia election
Illinois quick hits: Economic indicator increases; millions for rail project
Economic indicator increases The University of Illinois Flash Index for December improved to 102.4 from its reading the previous month of 102. Any number over 100 indicates economic growth.Both sales and individual income tax receipts were up
Biden says he prays incoming Trump administration keeps focus on LA fire response

Samuel Corum/Sipa/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden said on Friday he prays the Trump administration continues the focus on the federal response to the deadly wildfires that have ravaged Southern California. Biden said he expected the
Kyren Lacy, top NFL draft prospect, wanted for negligent homicide after deadly crash

Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images, FILE (LOUISIANA) — NFL hopeful Kyren Lacy, one of the top wide receiver prospects in this year’s draft, is wanted for negligent homicide in connection with a deadly crash in Louisiana last month, state
Illinois measure some warn will increase energy costs cued for Pritzker’s desk
(The Center Square) – Modifications to Illinois’ renewable energy policies that are soon to head to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk could increase costs to taxpayers and ratepayers, some warn. On the final day of lame duck session
'Wheel of Fortune' contestant gets surprise on-set proposal

Wheel of Fortune/YouTube Cue the wedding bells! A Wheel of Fortune contestant received the surprise of her life when her boyfriend popped the question on the set of the hit game show. Rhea Susan Mathew returned to