Candidate Q&A: Cunningham, Reyes make pitch for Supreme Court seat Candidate Q&A: Cunningham, Reyes make pitch for Supreme Court seat Friday, March 15, 2024 With no GOP candidates running, Democratic primary is likely the deciding race for 1st District seat
Diversity, judicial appointments at issue in 1st District Supreme Court race Diversity, judicial appointments at issue in 1st District Supreme Court race Friday, March 15, 2024 Two Democrats vie for Cook County seat with no current GOP candidates
With feds citing ‘extensive cooperation,’ judge gives ex-Sen. Terry Link 3 years’ probation With feds citing ‘extensive cooperation,’ judge gives ex-Sen. Terry Link 3 years’ probation Wednesday, March 6, 2024 Lake County Democrat wore wire in helping convict a former state rep. of bribery Read more
Judges, ex-lawmakers, lobbyists wrote to support convicted ex-Madigan aide Judges, ex-lawmakers, lobbyists wrote to support convicted ex-Madigan aide Tuesday, March 5, 2024 Newly published letters show judges, former elected officials and political heavyweights went to bat for the former top aide of indicted ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. Read more
His conviction was overturned after 35 years wrongfully served. State law caps his compensation at 14 years. His conviction was overturned after 35 years wrongfully served. State law caps his compensation at 14 years. Thursday, February 29, 2024 Illinois leads nation in overturned wrongful convictions but has one of the lowest repayment structures Read more
Judge denies McCann’s request for home confinement, orders him held in custody Judge denies McCann’s request for home confinement, orders him held in custody Friday, February 16, 2024 Former state senator, third-party governor candidate to be sentenced in June after guilty plea Read more
In last-minute reversal, former Sen. Sam McCann pleads guilty to corruption charges In last-minute reversal, former Sen. Sam McCann pleads guilty to corruption charges Thursday, February 15, 2024 Prosecutors played hours of McCann’s FBI testimony in court prior to his plea Read more
In day 2 of trial, prosecutors detail former lawmaker’s alleged RV rental scheme In day 2 of trial, prosecutors detail former lawmaker’s alleged RV rental scheme Wednesday, February 14, 2024 Government expects to rest its case against ex-state Sen. Sam McCann on Thursday Read more