Illinois
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Former longtime Illinois legislative leader Michael Madigan is convicted in corruption trial
Feb 12, 2025 11:28 am - Jurors convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan 10 counts and acquitted him of seven, but could not reach a decision on six counts. They returned the verdict after deliberating more than 10 days in a bribery case that led to the downfall of a man who was nicknamed the “Velvet Hammer” for his forceful yet quiet leadership style.
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Pritzker signs ‘Karina’s law’ to remove guns from domestic violence situations
Feb 10, 2025 7:53 pm - After more than a year of negotiations, Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill Monday that is designed to remove guns from domestic violence situations.
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Trump pardons ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich 5 years after commuting his sentence
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Protesters gather outside Illinois Capitol, call for Trump’s impeachment
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Pritzker signs law to prioritize ‘kin first’ approach to placing foster children
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Trump administration opens antisemitism inquiries at 5 colleges including Columbia and Berkeley
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Pritzker bans Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump from state jobs
Feb 01, 2025 5:17 pm - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) has directed the state’s hiring authority to block all those who participated in the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol from st...
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State education board issues guidance to schools on Trump immigration actionsJan 23, 2025 1:15 pm - The Illinois State Board of Education has issued guidance to schools in the wake of President Donald Trump’s proposed mass deportations of immigrants without legal documentation living in the United States.
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Illinois Shelter Alliance calls for $100 million state funding boost to fight homelessness
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State school board seeks 4.6% budget increase