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Freshly inaugurated Illinois legislators meet 'critical moment' after lame-duck infighting
Gov. JB Pritzker waved off concerns that a fiery House Democratic caucus meeting that tanked one of his prized legislative ...
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Former Madigan aide testifies speaker had conflict of interest protocols
After more than two weeks off from the federal corruption trial of former House Speaker Michael Madigan, the jury returned to ...
Illinois quick hits: Bears look to break ground this year; bald eagle with bird flu euthanized
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has returned to the witness stand at his federal bribery and racketeering trial in Chicago. Madigan began direct testimony Tuesday at the Dirksen U.S.
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Despite tensions, Illinois lawmakers express collegial spirit at start of new legislative session
Since no Democrat filed to run, state Sen. Chris Balkema knew upon winning the 53rd Illinois Senate District Republican primary last March that he would eventually be heading ...
Illinois hemp regulation bill stalls amid Democratic infighting
But the bill also created rifts within the House Democratic caucus. According to several sources, the hemp regulation bill was the focus of a three-hour closed-door caucus meeting Monday that some ...
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Ex-speaker Madigan takes witness stand, denying he traded ‘public office’ for ‘private gain’
Over the past 2½ months, the jury in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial has heard the longtime ...