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 their closing arguments.
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.
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
A year after end of cash bail, early research shows impact less than many hoped or feared A year after end of cash bail, early research shows impact less than many hoped or feared Friday, September 13, 2024 It’s been almost a year since the controversial Pretrial Fairness Act went into effect in Illinois, and new research from Loyola University sheds some light on its impact. Read more
ADM carbon sequestration project violated Safe Drinking Water Act, per EPA ADM carbon sequestration project violated Safe Drinking Water Act, per EPA Friday, September 13, 2024 The EPA says ADM violated its permit and federal rules after a CO2 storage facility leaked thousands of tons of CO2 earlier this year. Read more
Calculated bribe or ‘kiss up’ to Madigan? Corruption trial kicks off for former AT&T boss Calculated bribe or ‘kiss up’ to Madigan? Corruption trial kicks off for former AT&T boss Thursday, September 12, 2024 A Chicago jury on Wednesday heard opening statements in the federal corruption trial of former AT&T Illinois president Paul La Schiazza, who’s accused of bribing powerful Illinois House... Read more
Supreme Court hears cases pertaining to detention under the SAFE-T Act Supreme Court hears cases pertaining to detention under the SAFE-T Act Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Two incarcerated individuals push for release under new law Read more
Jury selection begins in trial of former AT&T Illinois boss accused of bribing Madigan Jury selection begins in trial of former AT&T Illinois boss accused of bribing Madigan Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Former speaker’s own racketeering trial set for next month Read more