Madigan, McClain enter not guilty pleas Madigan, McClain enter not guilty pleas Tuesday, November 1, 2022 Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his longtime political ally Michael McClain entered not guilty pleas Tuesday to bribery and corruption charges involving utility giant Commonwealth Edison and telecommunications company AT&T Illinois.
Pritzker, Ayala point to positive trends in report card, acknowledge pandemic’s toll Pritzker, Ayala point to positive trends in report card, acknowledge pandemic’s toll Thursday, October 27, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker and State School Superintendent Carmen Ayala on Thursday touted some of the more positive findings from the 2022 school report card, insisting that Illinois schools are on the right track while also acknowledging that the COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on student learning.
Schools, students still recovering from pandemic learning loss, state report card shows Schools, students still recovering from pandemic learning loss, state report card shows Thursday, October 27, 2022 Student test scores continued to fall last year but new data shows Illinois’ students are on the path to recovering from the learning loss that occurred during the pandemic. Read more
Pritzker, Bailey make closing arguments Pritzker, Bailey make closing arguments Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and his Republican challenger state Sen. Darren Bailey met Tuesday night for their second and final debate ahead of the Nov. 8 general election. Read more
Lawmaker to IDPH at administrative committee: ‘The pandemic is over’ Lawmaker to IDPH at administrative committee: ‘The pandemic is over’ Tuesday, October 18, 2022 A legislative panel on Tuesday objected to an emergency rule put forth by the Illinois Department of Public Health, with one member declaring, “The pandemic is over.” Read more
Madigan case widens as AT&T agrees to $23 million fine Madigan case widens as AT&T agrees to $23 million fine Friday, October 14, 2022 The federal case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan widened Friday after new charges were filed against him and his longtime ally, Michael McClain, alleging they conspired to... Read more
Attorney general candidates clash over SAFE-T Act, public health measures Attorney general candidates clash over SAFE-T Act, public health measures Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Attorney General Kwame Raoul accused his Republican challenger Thomas DeVore of making “dangerous” remarks, while DeVore accused the Democratic incumbent of failing the state’s... Read more
Supreme Court 3rd District: Burke, O’Brien vie for open seat Supreme Court 3rd District: Burke, O’Brien vie for open seat Monday, October 10, 2022 The race for the 3rd District Illinois Supreme Court seat features two experienced jurists in a contest that could determine partisan control of the court for the next several years. Read more