Category Archives: Politics
Madigan takes witness stand, denying he traded ‘public office’ for ‘private gain’
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves the Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Jan. 7, 2025, after testifying for the first time in his trial. The move came as a surprise and is expected to fu...
Jan 08, 2025
Former Madigan ally contradicts past statements after being ordered to testify
Former Democratic state Rep. Eddie Acevedo and his attorney Gabrielle Sansonetti exit the Dirksen Federal Courthouse last week after being ordered to testify in ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madig...
Dec 17, 2024
Lobbyist testifies ‘loyalty’ to Madigan led him to make payments to ousted staffer
The Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago, where prosecutors are set to rest their case in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's corruption trial next week. (Capitol News Illinois photo by A...
Dec 12, 2024
Ex-Chicago Ald. Danny Solis, who secretly recorded Madigan for FBI, takes witness stand
The Dirksen Federal Courthouse is pictured in Chicago, where the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan just wrapped its fourth week of testimony with the appearance of Chic...
Nov 22, 2024
Illinois lawmakers send “Dignity in Pay” act to governor’s desk
The Senate sent Gov. JB Pritzker the bill Thursday, the last day of fall veto session. HB 793 awaits the governor's action.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD &#...
Nov 22, 2024
Jury sees relentless ComEd job placement requests from Madigan co-defendant
Mike McClain, the former top contract lobbyist for electric utility Commonwealth Edison, exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Wednesday, Nov. 6 with his attorney Patrick Cotter. McClain is on trial...
Nov 08, 2024
ComEd lobbyist warned FBI mole to ‘keep Madigan happy’ and not mess with no-work contracts
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his attorneys leave the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago on Wednesday, Nov. 6. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)By HANNAH MEISELCapit...
Nov 07, 2024
Gov. Pritzker declines to discuss future political plans after Presidential election
Gov. Pritzker. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – As Gov. JB Pritzker and other Democrats try to figure out what went wrong Election Day, he is trying to reassure Illinoisans...
Nov 07, 2024
By the numbers: Unions lead the way on funding state elections in Illinois
Senate Minority Leader John Curran, House Minority Leader Tony McCombie, Gov. JB Pritzker, House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch and Senate President Don Harmon. (Capitol News Illinois illustration by A...
Oct 30, 2024
Gov. Pritzker has been working battleground states with the election now one week away
Gov. JB Pritzker spoke with reporters Monday in Springfield. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker has been working the battleground states to try to keep Donald Trump out o...
Oct 29, 2024
