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Former ComEd CEO sought soft landing for Madigan chief of staff who was fired for sexual harassment

In the weeks following then-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s forced ouster of his longtime chief of staff following allegations of sexual harassment, a high-ranking Commonwealth Edison...
Senate passes bill protecting ‘child influencers’

The Illinois Senate unanimously passed a bill Wednesday that gives financial protection to children whose parents make money posting videos of them on social media.
Senate advances bill to log abuse cover-ups in state health care registry

The bill would prohibit health care workers who have been the subject of a substantiated claim of “material obstruction” of an abuse investigation from further employment in the health...
Moon habitat named 2023’s ‘Coolest Thing Made in Illinois’

The Rosenberg Moon Habitat was named 2023’s “Coolest Thing Made in Illinois” Wednesday in a contest hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association.

‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’: Secretly recorded videos show ComEd lobbyists discussing alleged...

Longtime Commonwealth Edison contract lobbyist Jay Doherty thought he was merely reminiscing and giving advice to a colleague and friend in a February 2019 meeting set up by ex-ComEd executive Fidel...
Advocates call on regulators to reject natural gas rate increases

Consumer advocates, environmentalists and Chicago residents gathered in front of the Chicago offices of Peoples Gas this week to call on the Illinois Commerce Commission to reject a proposed rate...
Secretary of state backs proposal allowing noncitizens to receive standard driver’s licenses

The Illinois House advanced a measure last week that would allow noncitizen residents who are currently eligible for a “temporary visitor driver’s license” to instead obtain a...
Native American history, repatriation measures advance in Illinois House

In an effort to increase recognition of indigenous history and culture, lawmakers are considering measures to repatriate Native American remains and teach Native American history in public schools.
Indoor vaping, cat declawing could be banned under recently passed bills

The Illinois Senate passed 68 bills this week while the House had advanced 284 as of Friday morning with hundreds more to go before their adjournment for the week.
Lawmakers approve kindergarten reform, plan to address childhood literacy

Lawmakers are looking at several ways to improve learning outcomes and access for young students in Illinois.

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Friday, March 31

STORY: COMED TRIAL
An update from the "ComEd Four" trial in Chicago.
Reporter: Hannah Meisel
Word Count: 1,200-1,500
Photo: Yes
ETA: SENT

STORY: ABORTION BILLS
Democrats approved a pair of bills Friday regarding abortion and the regulation of crisis pregnancy centers.
Reporter: Andrew Adams & Nika Schoonover
Word Count: 900-1,200
Photos: Yes
ETA 3 p.m.

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Capitol News Illinois · March 17 Week in Review

The Capitol News Illinois team discusses the week that was in state government, including the trial of the "ComEd Four," Gov. JB Pritzker's mention of tax cuts and a pair of regulatory measures involving ride-shares and new nuclear power construction.

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