Former state Rep. Eddie Acevedo to testify in ex-Illinois Speaker Mike Madigan corruption trial
The judge in ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's federal corruption trial ruled former state Rep. Eddie Acevedo will ...
Chicagoan held in 'violently shaking' of anti-trans Rep. Nancy Mace's hand, Capitol police say
James McIntyre, 33, an East Rogers Park advocate for foster youth, pleaded not guilty to charges he assaulted the GOP ...
Government to rest as focus turns to AT&T, ex-state rep. at Madigan corruption trial
Government attorneys are wrapping up their case with a focus on AT&T and former state Rep. Eddie Acevedo, D-Chicago, at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and ...
One former legislator testifies as competency of another questioned at Madigan trial
A judge is expected to rule Wednesday on potential testimony from former state Rep. Eddie Acevedo, D-Chicago, as former ...
It's the GOP's world in Washington. Democratic governors are getting ready
Democratic governors met in Los Angeles over the weekend to discuss the way forward, as GOP is set to control all three branches of the federal government.
Illinois' anti-book-ban law leads some school districts to forsake grants to maintain local control
Starting this year, public libraries in Illinois had a choice: adopt principles against book banning or give up state grants.
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Election Day has long passed. In some states, legislatures are working to undermine the results
While the election was over a month ago, voters in some parts of the country are discovering that having their say at the ...
Professor says Illinois political landscape continues to change
(The Center Square) – A political insider says the nature of Illinois politics has dramatically changed in the past two ...
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Elwood Watson: Republicans have a shrinking mandate
President-elect Donald Trump is about to resume a second term as president with such a slim GOP majority in the House of ...
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Could St. Clair County flip red like Madison County? The GOP is optimistic
Madison County in the Metro East began flipping red in the 2010 election, and the GOP’s support has only gotten stronger. But ...
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Illinois ag groups look forward to most of a 2nd Trump administration
Illinois agriculture organizations still hope he doesn't mean ... If SNAP does become [more of] a political football, ...
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Commentary: Changes in Washington likely will end Illinois’ green energy exuberance — Mark Glennon
The incoming Trump administration and Republican majority will cancel or soften a long list of policies that served as a ...