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Republicans call for more transparency, accountability after ‘disgraceful week’ for House Democrats
GOP Leader McCombie calls for special investigative committee into Rep. Carol Ammons.
IDOC worker pleads guilty to padding the payroll of her correctional officer husband
Maggi Tudor, 34, who worked as an account technician at the Pinckneyville Correctional Center, pleaded guilty to two counts of...
State Rep. Carol Ammons indicted in scheme to receive kickbacks, misusing campaign funds
Ammons faces 10 counts relating to wire fraud and misuse of campaign funds.
Former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson seeks medical release
Former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson seeks early release from prison on medical grounds.
U.S. Supreme Court to consider constitutionality of Cook County’s assault weapons ban
Arguments are expected to be heard in the fall.
Supreme Court allows mail ballots to be counted after Election Day, based on postmark
In another case, high court’s weed killer ruling likely blocks thousands of lawsuits
Prediction market Kalshi sues Illinois over its push to regulate sports bets
New taxes and licensing requirements would take effect July 1 if not blocked by the court.
‘No one can credibly investigate themselves’: Now-cleared ‘Broadview Six’ protesters request special prosecutor
Lawyers for the now-cleared Broadview Six protesters are asking for a special prosecutor to investigate alleged wrongdoing in Chicago’s U.S....
Federal appeals court says retrial is on the table for ex-ComEd CEO, lobbyist
Whether U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros will call a retrial is yet to be seen.
Advocates, patients file lawsuit to block ‘medical aid in dying’ law in Illinois
The lawsuit claims the law will discriminate against people with disabilities.
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