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Mike Madigan found guilty in partial verdict in corruption trial
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan was found guilty on 10 counts in a partial verdict in his federal corruption trial. NBC Chicago’s Natalie Martinez reports.
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Mike Madigan convicted on 10 counts in federal trial
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan was convicted on 10 counts in a partial verdict on federal bribery and conspiracy charges. NBC Chicago’s Bennett Haeberle reports.
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Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan convicted on federal bribery, conspiracy charges
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan was convicted on federal bribery and conspiracy charges on a partial verdict reached Wednesday. NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Could Rod Blagojevich run for office again? Here's what could be next after presidential pardon
NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern takes a look at what could be next for former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, who was pardoned by President Donald Trump Monday.
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Jury deliberations to continue in Mike Madigan's corruption trial
Jury deliberations will continue in the federal corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Leaders speak on impact of tariffs to local businesses
Business and political leaders spoke Friday on the impact that proposed tariffs from the Trump administration could have on local businesses. NBC Chicago’s Vi Nguyen reports.
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People involved in January 6 riots pardoned by Trump prohibited from holding state jobs, Gov. Pritzker says
In a memo released from his office Friday, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced that individuals who were involved in the Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol riots and later pardoned by President Trump are prohibited from holding Illinois government jobs.
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Illinois Republicans ask state Supreme Court to toss ‘gerrymandered' legislative map
The Republican leader of the Illinois House and five Illinois voters have filed a lawsuit asking the state Supreme Court to throw out the legislative district map drawn in 2021. House Minority Leader Tony McCombie and colleagues on Tuesday said the court should declare the map violates the state constitution because it doesn’t have compact districts and violates the protection...
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Closing arguments underway in Mike Madigan's federal corruption trial
Closing arguments are now underway in the federal corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Illinois joins states filing suit over Trump order ending birthright citizenship
Illinois joined a list of states filing a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s new executive order aiming to end birthright citizenship.
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Trump signs executive order on birthright citizenship
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on his first day back in office targeting birthright citizenship, which is a right guaranteed by the 14th Amendment.
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Illinois could become first state to decriminalize sex work under proposed law
State lawmakers plan to introduce legislation this week that would make Illinois the first state to fully decriminalize sex work.
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Mike Madigan continues to testify on own behalf in corruption trial
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan continues to testify on his own behalf in a federal corruption trial. NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Illinois lawmakers pass ‘Karina's Bill,' legislation aiming to further protect domestic violence survivors
A bill passed by Illinois lawmakers Tuesday aims to offer more protection for victims of domestic abuse by requiring law enforcement to confiscate guns within 96 hours from people who have an order of protection granted against them. NBC Chicago’s Courtney Sisk reports.
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Illinois lawmakers pass ‘Karina's Bill,' legislation aiming to further protect domestic violence survivors
A bill passed by Illinois lawmakers Tuesday aims to offer more protection for victims of domestic abuse by requiring law enforcement to confiscate guns within 96 hours from people who have an order of protection granted against them.
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Mike Madigan takes stand in own defense in corruption trial
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan took the stand in his own defense in his federal corruption trial. NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Mike Madigan takes stand in federal corruption trial
Former Illinois Speaker of the House Mike Madigan took the stand in his federal corruption trial Tuesday. NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.
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Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan testifies in corruption trial
Former Illinois Speaker of the House Mike Madigan testified in his federal corruption trial Tuesday. NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Hundreds of new laws set to impact your wallet, health
Hundreds of new laws take effect in Illinois tomorrow, and Courtney Sisk has a rundown of some of the most significant.
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McClain defense attorneys rest case as Madigan corruption trial continues
After 40 days of testimony, former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan co-defendant Mike McClain Thursday rested his defense in their federal corruption trial. Attorneys for the former speaker, however, continue to bring witnesses.