Ex-Madigan aide sentenced to 30 months in prison for obstruction of justice attempt, perjury Ex-Madigan aide sentenced to 30 months in prison for obstruction of justice attempt, perjury Monday, February 12, 2024 Judge tells Mapes his ‘loyalty was greatly misguided’ in lying to grand jury investigating former speaker
Former lawmaker taken into custody amid delays to his corruption trial after sudden hospitalization Former lawmaker taken into custody amid delays to his corruption trial after sudden hospitalization Friday, February 9, 2024 Former Republican State Sen. Sam McCann was taken into custody Friday morning.
Day in court postponed for former lawmaker who checked into hospital on eve of corruption trial Day in court postponed for former lawmaker who checked into hospital on eve of corruption trial Wednesday, February 7, 2024 Sam McCann, charged with misusing campaign funds, set for trial next week Read more
Indicted former lawmaker’s corruption trial up in the air after hospitalization forces delay Indicted former lawmaker’s corruption trial up in the air after hospitalization forces delay Tuesday, February 6, 2024 U.S. Attorney accuses Sam McCann of ‘manufactured crisis’ after test results largely normal Read more
Former GOP lawmaker’s trial again delayed amid last-minute hospitalization Former GOP lawmaker’s trial again delayed amid last-minute hospitalization Monday, February 5, 2024 Sam McCann was set to represent himself in a bench trial beginning Monday Read more
Democratic leaders poised to revisit Biometric Information Privacy Act after court rulings Democratic leaders poised to revisit Biometric Information Privacy Act after court rulings Thursday, February 1, 2024 Business groups have long sought changes to statute that’s led to hundreds of lawsuits Read more
Staffing agencies not exempted from antitrust law, state Supreme Court rules Staffing agencies not exempted from antitrust law, state Supreme Court rules Monday, January 22, 2024 Attorney General sued agencies for allegedly colluding to hold down wages Read more
State Supreme Court upholds downstate police, firefighter pension consolidation State Supreme Court upholds downstate police, firefighter pension consolidation Friday, January 19, 2024 Justices unanimously rule members’ voting power isn’t ‘benefit’ protected by constitution Read more