Doesn't sound like any new ethics laws will be passed in Springfield anytime soon
"We addressed ethics in my first year as speaker. There's a number of things that we have done that I think really changed ...
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The Lasting Impact of Mike Madigan's Guilty Verdict
Ray Long, Chicago Tribune reporter and author of "The House That Madigan Built: The Record Run of Illinois' Velvet Hammer" ...
Litigators of the Week: In 4-Month Bribery Trial of Former Illinois House Speaker, No Conviction for Lobbyist Codefendant
Patrick Cotter of UB Greensfelder and John Mitchell of Willkie Farr & Gallagher represented Mike McClain, who faced criminal bribery charges alongside former Speaker Michael Madigan. Although Chicago ...
Raoul: ‘It costs’ to fight Trump
Raoul has been front and center in filing lawsuits on behalf of Illinois against the Trump administration and what he sees as ...
Trump's death penalty revival surfaces in Chicago gang case: 'That is textbook vindictive prosecution'
A federal jury found Donald “Lil’ Don” Lee and Torance “Blackie” Benson guilty of a racketeering conspiracy in November 2022 ...
Forecast: Clear, crisp; warmer weekend ahead
It’ll be another cold night, but there’s a nicer, warmer weekend ahead, considering the stretch of frigid days we’ve had.
Paul Lisnek on Gov. JB Pritzker’s warning about the Trump administration, changes within the Department of Justice and more
CHICAGO – WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss several big stories from the week. This week’s topics include Gov. JB Pritzker issuing a warning about the Trump ...