Gun expert says assault weapons ban ‘describes the most popular firearms I’m involved with’ Gun expert says assault weapons ban ‘describes the most popular firearms I’m involved with’ Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Plaintiffs call their final witness in the challenge to Illinois' assault weapons ban.
State Supreme Court hears arguments in Jussie Smollett’s effort to overturn conviction State Supreme Court hears arguments in Jussie Smollett’s effort to overturn conviction Tuesday, September 17, 2024 The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments in the case against actor Jussie Smollett on Tuesday.
Testimony continues in 2nd Amendment challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons ban Testimony continues in 2nd Amendment challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons ban Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Day two of testimony is scheduled for Tuesday in the case challenging Illinois' assault weapons ban. The federal bench trial is going on in East St. Louis. Read more
Case of former AT&T boss accused of bribing Madigan heads to jury Case of former AT&T boss accused of bribing Madigan heads to jury Tuesday, September 17, 2024 A federal jury in Chicago is deliberating the case of former AT&T Illinois president Paul La Schiazza, who is accused of bribing powerful Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. Read more
Contractor’s unsecured databases exposed sensitive voter data in over a dozen Illinois counties Contractor’s unsecured databases exposed sensitive voter data in over a dozen Illinois counties Tuesday, September 17, 2024 A security researcher found millions of documents with sensitive information in accessible elections databases set up by an Illinois company. Read more
Prosecutors rest case against former AT&T Illinois boss accused of bribing Madigan Prosecutors rest case against former AT&T Illinois boss accused of bribing Madigan Monday, September 16, 2024 The prosecution rested its case against former AT&T president Paul La Schiazza on Monday. A jury could get the federal bribery case as early as Tuesday, after attorneys for both sides deliver... Read more
Trial begins in challenge to assault weapons ban Trial begins in challenge to assault weapons ban Monday, September 16, 2024 A federal judge is hearing arguments challenging Illinois' assault weapons ban. Read more
In bribery trial, AT&T lobbyists detail contentious meeting with Madigan ally In bribery trial, AT&T lobbyists detail contentious meeting with Madigan ally Friday, September 13, 2024 A federal jury in Chicago heard from two former lobbyists for AT&T Illinois in the bribery trial of the telecom giant’s former boss on Friday. Read more