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Madigan's successor resigns amid 'questionable conduct'
Feb 24, 2021 2:08 PM - The hand-picked successor to former House Speaker Michael Madigan's seat abruptly resigned Wednesday, under pressure from his sponsors who accused him of unspecified "questionable conduct."
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Federal prosecutor will stay on job in Chicago for now
Feb 23, 2021 9:33 PM - John Lausch will remain on the job as the Chicago-based U.S. attorney until his successor is chosen and will not be forced to resign at the end of the month.
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Loan program to assist areas hit by record natural gas pricesFeb 23, 2021 5:16 PM - Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a low-interest loan program Tuesday to help alleviate the unprecedented financial burden from soaring utility costs for certain Illinois municipalities and their residents.
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Hillary Clinton and Louise Penny co-writing mystery novel
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Pritzker signs criminal justice bill
Feb 22, 2021 8:15 PM - Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a criminal justice omnibus bill backed by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Monday, abolishing cash bail, overhauling police certification and reforming use-of-force standards among numerous other provisions. -
Supreme Court won't halt turnover of Trump's tax records
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Kinzinger snaps back at suburban Republican group after latest party censure
Feb 19, 2021 1:36 PM - U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger has been castigated by another Republican Party organization within his 16th House District for voting to impeach then-President Donald Trump -- and he wasted no time snapping back at his detractors. -
COVID-19 inoculations rise, but so do tensions over dose distribution
Feb 18, 2021 8:22 PM - As Illinois nears 2 million COVID-19 vaccine shots administered despite weather-related delays, tensions rose among some suburban leaders over the scant supply of doses. -
Ex-Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan now says he's leaving House seat immediately
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Trump-McConnell feud threatens Republicans' path to power
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