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The decade-long FBI investigation that led to Madigan’s trial roiled local politics and changed the course of Illinois history. The feds summoned 50 witnesses to a 12th-floor courtroom in their bid to prove Madigan and Michael McClain guilty of “corruption at the highest levels of state government.”
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Governor takes new climate role as Trump admin slashes EV charger funding
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Deliberations begin after 3 months of testimony and week-long closing arguments
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Rep. Dan Swanson served 27 years in Army, will be first GOP committee chair in over a decade
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From deportation raids to withholding federal funding, many have concerns over what the new administration will mean for the state.
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Feds claim ex-speaker ‘controlled’ his allies’ contracts with ComEd, contrary to his testimony
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Recent caucus erupted into shouting, drawing criticism from governor
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The Indiana House Speaker has introduced a plan to create a bi-state commission to look at bringing some Illinois counties into his state.
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The positions are on the Springfield City Council and Sangamon County Board.
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In a surprise move, the former Illinois House Speaker decided to testify in his own defense in his corruption trial.
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Webster's word for 2024 was "polarization," a fitting choice for an issue reshaping American politics in a way that makes functional governance a rarity. I'm back to discuss how polarization impacts leadership. Polarization is undermining the ability of the branches of government to function effectively and govern, which has heavy implications for America.
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Opponents of the death penalty had urged President Biden to take this step, given the number of executions that took place during President-elect Donald Trump's first term.