UPDATED: Jury convicts Madigan’s longtime chief of staff on perjury, obstruction of justice charges UPDATED: Jury convicts Madigan’s longtime chief of staff on perjury, obstruction of justice charges Thursday, August 24, 2023 A federal jury has convicted the once-top aide to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, finding Tim Mapes guilty on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice for lying to a grand jury investigating Madigan and his inner circle.
Illinois heat wave is the latest of several weather extremes in the state Illinois heat wave is the latest of several weather extremes in the state Thursday, August 24, 2023 Much of Illinois is roasting in triple digit temperatures this week, forcing the state and schools to cancel some outdoor activities and modify class schedules.
Jurors to decide whether ex-Madigan aide had memory lapse or chose ‘loyalty over truth’ Jurors to decide whether ex-Madigan aide had memory lapse or chose ‘loyalty over truth’ Wednesday, August 23, 2023 After a nearly three-week trial that pulled back the curtain on the inner workings of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s world, the fate of one of Madigan’s most loyal... Read more
As perjury trial draws to close, ex-Madigan aide leans on memory science, wife in defense As perjury trial draws to close, ex-Madigan aide leans on memory science, wife in defense Tuesday, August 22, 2023 In more than two weeks of his obstruction of justice and perjury trial, one fact about the longtime chief of staff to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan came up time and again: Tim... Read more
State looks to curb vehicle theft with grants to police task forces State looks to curb vehicle theft with grants to police task forces Tuesday, August 22, 2023 Six interagency law enforcement task forces received grant funding this spring to combat car thefts through an initiative of Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ office. Read more
State to put $20 million toward grants for grocers, research into food insecurity State to put $20 million toward grants for grocers, research into food insecurity Friday, August 18, 2023 Communities across Illinois that lack access to nearby stores that sell high quality food may soon see that change. Read more
Former lawmaker testifies Madigan confidant urged him to resign at behest of speaker Former lawmaker testifies Madigan confidant urged him to resign at behest of speaker Friday, August 18, 2023 In the fall of 2018, then-state Rep. Lou Lang, D-Skokie, thought he might have been in line for a big promotion in the Illinois House of Representatives. Read more
Unity – not Trump – is the message at Illinois State Fair Republican Day Unity – not Trump – is the message at Illinois State Fair Republican Day Thursday, August 17, 2023 During Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair Thursday, state party leaders sought a message of unity ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Read more