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Prosecutors rest their case in former House Speaker Michael Madigan's trial | First Listen

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  • More than 50 witnesses and several weeks later, the prosecution wraps up its case in Michael Madigan's corruption trial
  • Congress is approaching a deadline to pass a bill to fund the government before this weekend
  • A new Illinois law will protect consumers from surprise automatic renewal charges starting Jan. 1
  • Illinois Republic Mike Bost will serve another two-year term as chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
  • Landmarks Illinois awards $34,000 to nine preservation projects
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