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One year after Madigan’s indictment, former speaker’s allies prepare for trial
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOne year ago Thursday, former House Speaker Michael Madigan – for decades the most powerful figure...
Democratic Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul declares victory over GOP challenger Thomas DeVore
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAfter a campaign charged with emotion over issues including crime and the state’s pandemic response,...
Catholic clergy in Illinois sexually abused over 1,900 minors, state says
CBS News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAn investigation has substantiated child abuse claims against Catholic clergy in Illinois by more...
‘ComEd Four’ defense tries to turn Madigan ‘fear and intimidation’ testimony on its head
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJurors in the “ComEd Four” case have heard testimony that former Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan ruled for decades by “fear and intimidation,” allegedly pulling strings behind the scenes ...
Feds’ star witness takes stand in ‘ComEd Four’ trial, testifying utility worked to gain leverage...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMore than four years after the FBI knocked on his door, former ComEd Vice President Fidel Marquez finally began his long-awaited turn on a federal witness stand Monday, testifying about his ...
Legendary Madigan precinct captain expected to give ‘ComEd Four’ jury street-level view of speaker’s...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIn four weeks of testimony, jurors in the “ComEd Four” bribery trial have heard from a top staffer to ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan, current and former legislators from Madigan’s Democratic ...
Tom Cullen, longtime brain in Madigan political operation, provided testimony for feds
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWhen federal prosecutors tied former House Speaker Michael Madigan into a conspiracy case involving AT&T this month, they included an insider at the heart of the scandal with an overarching ...
Trump Tower, one of the largest users of Chicago River water, sued again by state after failing to...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 8 months agoDonald Trump’s skyscraper along the Chicago River is still sucking in massive amounts of water...
Ken Griffin’s money expected to again play role in Illinois Supreme Court elections, starting with...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe state’s wealthiest man, Citadel CEO Ken Griffin, is again exerting influence in a race for an...
Catholic clergy sexually abused Illinois kids far more often than church acknowledged, state finds
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMore than 450 Catholic clergy in Illinois sexually abused nearly 2,000 children since 1950, the...