Category Archives: Politics
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
State watchdog uncovers at least $7.2M in PPP fraud by state employees
Documents from OEIG cases. (Image by Amalia Huot-Marchand for Capitol News Illinois)By AMALIA HUOT-MARCHANDMedill Illinois News Bureaufor Capitol News Illinoisamaliahuor-marchand2025@u.northwestern.ed...
Nov 27, 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
Illinois lawmakers weigh in on President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks
The idea of "U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon" draws reaction along party lines at the Illinois Capitol. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – President-elect Trump’s cabinet nom...
Nov 21, 2024
Wiretap: In pushing for Madigan-backed appointment, ex-ComEd CEO sought to ‘take good care’ of ‘our friend’
Former House Speaker Michael Madigan and former Commonwealth Edison CEO Anne Pramaggiore are pictured leaving the Dirksen Federal Courthouse during their separate corruption trials from this year and ...
Nov 20, 2024
Madigan jury sees ‘Magic Lobbyist List’ seized from co-defendant during FBI search
Excerpts from a handwritten note detailing "assignments" longtime Springfield lobbyist Mike McClain did for Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan after McClain's official retirement in late 2016. A f...
Nov 19, 2024
Illinois legislature’s fall veto session is underway
Illinois Senate Minority Leader John Curran (R-Downers Grove). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois Republicans standing at attention, now that the General Assembly is back in Spri...
Nov 13, 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
