Category Archives: State News
Supreme Court dismisses Jussie Smollett convictions, allows Trump Tower defamation suit to continue
The Illinois Supreme Court is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Criminal convictions o...
Nov 21, 2024
New federal lawsuit from conservative legal group challenges Illinois abortion protections
A procedure room at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – A ...
Nov 21, 2024
Madigan ally testifies he was rewarded with no-work contracts as ‘good soldier’ for speaker
Former Cook County Commissioner Ed Moody, a loyal foot soldier for ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, testified this week at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Madigan's trial. (Capitol News Il...
Nov 21, 2024
Illinois House members considering ways to make high school transfers easier for athletes
By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Maybe it should be easier to transfer high schools if you are an athlete.That's certainly what Chicago parent Khalilah Johnson thinks, based on her daughter's experienc...
Nov 21, 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
State-funded electric vehicle chargers open in Joliet, thousands more to come
An electric vehicle charging station pictured in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois file photo) By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – With nearly half a mi...
Nov 19, 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
In wake of Massey shooting, Sangamon County target of DOJ Investigation
Sangamon County Complex (Capitol News Illinois file photo)By BETH HUNDSDORFERCapitol News Illinoisbhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – The Sangamon County Sheriff's Office is under ...
Nov 18, 2024
Former Illinois Gov. takes victory lap after-tax referendum passes
Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is ready to build on an election victory.No, Quinn was not on the ballo...
Nov 18, 2024
