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McCann, former state senator and gubernatorial candidate, appearing before judge Monday
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 6 months agoFormer state senator and gubernatorial candidate William "Sam" McCann is set to appear before a U.S....
Former Sen. McCann pleads guilty to wire fraud
WCIA Champaign via Yahoo News· 3 months agoSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A former state legislator and gubernatorial candidate has pled guilty to wire fraud after improperly spending campaign funds....
Hospitalization delays start of ex-Illinois state senator’s federal fraud trail
KTVI via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe federal wire fraud and money laundering trial against William “Sam” McCann was delayed Monday...
Sam McCann to be held in prison while awaiting sentencing
WCIA Champaign via Yahoo News· 3 months agoSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — After pleading guilty for multiple counts of wire fraud, a judge ruled a...
McCann's mother-in-law testifies on second day of former state senator's federal trial
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThe mother-in-law of former state senator and gubernatorial candidate William "Sam" McCann testified Wednesday during his federal trial that she had little, if any, knowledge of payments made ...
Former state senator McCann taken into custody after violation of pre-trial release order
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 4 months agoA U.S. District Court Judge has detained former state senator and gubernatorial candidate William "Sam" McCann before a Monday bench trial, after prosecutors accused him of repeatedly violating ...
Prosecutor says McCann made personal use of campaign funds even after fed investigation
Associated Press via AOL· 3 months agoWilliam “Sam” McCann continued to fund a lavish lifestyle with campaign contributions even after the former legislator and gubernatorial candidate admitted wrongdoing to federal investigators ...
Judge reschedules McCann's fraud trial for February after he decides to represent himself
Gannett via AOL· 6 months agoThe trial of a former state senator and gubernatorial candidate indicted on federal wire fraud, money laundering and tax evasion charges will be resumed in February after the proceedings were ...
Illinois election 2022: See who the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board endorsed
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe November election comes four months after the June 28 primary — the quickest turnaround since at...
Former Illinois senator to remain in custody prior to sentencing
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 3 months agoFormer state senator and gubernatorial candidate William "Sam" McCann will remain in custody at the Macon County Jail while he awaits sentencing, as a federal judge denied a oral motion to allow ...