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Former House Speaker Michael Madigan's corruption trial likely to begin today | First Listen

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  • Former House Speaker Michael Madigan's corruption trial likely to begin today
  • Unemployment unchanged last month
  • The Democratic National Convention had an economic impact of $370 million
  • Springfield State Representative Mike Coffey supports a measure to require all voters to show proof of citizenship when registering
  • A central Illinois county is supporting state efforts to protect the Mahomet Aquifer
  • Golden Rule Entertainment to bring baseball back to Quincy
  • The battle against carp continues
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