Illinois lawmakers react to Madigan corruption verdict
Illinois lawmakers voiced a wide range of reactions Wednesday following former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s conviction on multiple federal corruption charges.
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Massey attorneys announce $10 million settlement in wrongful death case
The Sangamon County Board approved the settlement on Tuesday, seven months after a deputy shot the unarmed woman in her home near Springfield
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Champaign County Jail Begins Tracking and Reporting Use of Restraint Chairs to the State for the First Time
Champaign County Jail updated the way it documents, tracks and reports use of restraint chairs after an Illinois Answers Project investigation raised questions about the facility’s record-keeping practices and failure to report incidents to a state oversight unit.
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Senate confirms Gabbard as Trump’s director of national intelligence after Republicans fall in line
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence after Republicans who had initially questioned her experience and judgment fell in line behind her nomination.
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Michael Madigan guilty of bribery conspiracy, wire fraud
The decade-long FBI investigation that led to Madigan’s trial roiled local politics and changed the course of Illinois history.
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Homeless residents in Midwest cities are increasingly hard to track — and to help
HUD requires designated organizations throughout the country to perform a count once a year on a single night in January to tally the number of people without safe, stable housing.
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217 Today: Amid deportation fears, hundreds of patients skip appointments at one Chicago health clinic
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn that hundreds of immigrants have skipped appointments and left prescriptions at the pharmacy since Republican President Donald Trump returned to office.
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Decrease in funding for U of I’s African American Cultural Center sparks concern among students
University of Illinois students met with leaders of the Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center Monday to share their concerns about the reduction in hours of operation and the end of the center’s early arrival program for Black first-year and transfer students.
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February 12: School Closings, E-Learning Days and Early Dismissals
Many schools will have e-learning days, early dismissals, or closings on Wednesday, February 12, because of forecasted wintry weather in Central Illinois.
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Illinois uses Jakucionis’ 24 points to help blunt UCLA comeback bid in 83-78 win
Kasparas Jakucionis scored 24 points and Illinois held off UCLA for an 83-78 win over UCLA to end the Bruins’ seven-game win streak.
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Lawsuits with Trump administration stretching Illinois attorney general’s resources
Raoul admits the cost of these cases is stretching the resources of his office, but he said he is not yet ready to ask lawmakers for additional funding to cover those costs.
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How Trump’s education plans might affect Illinois schools
So, what exactly is Trump planning to do, how would he do it and how would that affect local education in Illinois?
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People were Strapped to Chairs for Hours, Days at Madison County Jail. Many were Mentally Ill or in Withdrawal.
Of all Illinois jails, Madison County has the most incidents of restraint lasting longer than 10 hours–the upper limit set by the chair manufacturer.
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217 Today: What to expect on the ballot in Urbana’s upcoming election
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn what’s on the ballot and who’s running for city council in Urbana’s upcoming election.
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Trump pardons ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich 5 years after commuting his sentence
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he’s “profoundly grateful” after President Donald Trump pardoned him on political corruption charges.
