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Illinois Democrats choose Lisa Hernandez as party chair after US Rep. Robin Kelly bows out
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWhat first appeared to be a contentious affair became one of unanimous support during the Democratic...
‘We’ve gotta kill it. Period.’ New details on ComEd bribery probe emerge in latest unsealed search...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNewly unsealed search warrants in the Commonwealth Edison bribery probe centered on former House...
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...
Illinois Gov. Pritzker aims to oust state Democratic Party chair in test of political muscle
NBC Universal via AOL· 2 years agoCHICAGO — Gov. J.B. Pritzker is making a play to change the leadership of the Illinois Democratic...
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...
Illinois Democratic Party chair fight turns ugly with accusations of racism
NBC Universal via AOL· 2 years agoCHICAGO — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s push to unseat the state Democratic Party chair is growing...
Illinois officials investigating Bailey, radio host for possible campaign violations
Belleville News-Democrat via Yahoo News· 1 month agoA year and a half after Republican Darren Bailey lost his campaign to challenge Gov. JB Pritzker,...
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...
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 ...