Articles filed under State Legislature
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John Hooker, first of ‘ComEd Four’ to be sentenced, gets 1½ years in prisonJul 14, 2025 8:25 pm - CHICAGO — A former executive for electric utility Commonwealth Edison has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in bribing ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan for jobs and contracts for the Democratic power broker’s political allies.
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Illinois hospitals fear massive cuts under Trump domestic policy lawJul 12, 2025 4:00 am - Hospital officials in Illinois say they will have to make some difficult decisions in the next few years that could involve laying off staff, cutting back services and ev...
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Legislation prompted by Mundelein impact fee fight awaits Gov. Pritzker’s signatureJul 11, 2025 3:06 pm - Legislation prompted by a fight over impact fees in Mundelein awaits Gov. JB Pritzker’s signature.
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Feds seek nearly 6 years in prison for Madigan confidant Mike McClainJul 11, 2025 2:25 pm - Longtime Springfield lobbyist Mike McClain, who spent decades as a close friend and advisor to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, is scheduled for sentencing later this month as part of separate hearings for the “ComEd Four” beginning next week.
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More suburban libraries receive state grant fundingJul 08, 2025 3:31 pm - The public libraries serving Schaumburg Township, Des Plaines and Park Ridge have received state grants totaling $340,000 for their services and programming
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GOP State Rep. Jeff Keicher to seek reelection in 2026Jul 06, 2025 3:45 pm - Republican State Rep. Jeff Keicher recently announced he’ll seek reelection to the Illinois 70th House District, vowing to work across the aisle for decreased taxes, job growth, women’s health and more.
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State ends fiscal year with record $54 billionJul 05, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois closed fiscal year 2025 with record $54B revenue, beating expectations. But uncertainty looms for 2026 as potential federal cuts could require state budget changes.
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Republican state lawmaker won’t run for Congress in 14th District after allJun 30, 2025 9:46 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of Naperville has one fewer potential Republican challenger to worry about in 2026.
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Raoul joins lawsuit challenging termination of federal grantsJun 28, 2025 4:00 am - The Illinois attorney general has joined a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's decision to withhold billions in previously approved federal funds from states.
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Illinois’ soil conservation funding stagnates amid recent high-profile dust stormsJun 28, 2025 4:00 am - Midwest dust storms caused by strong winds picking up loose, dry soil. Lack of funding for Illinois conservation efforts prevents practices like cover crops that reduce loose soil.