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Pritzker signs ‘Karina’s law’ to remove guns from domestic violence situations

House Bill 4144, also known as Karina’s Law, clarifies that local law enforcement must temporarily remove guns from a person who has an order of protection against them when the alleged victim successfully seeks firearm removal as a remedy in court.

Prosecutor calls Madigan, McClain ‘grand masters of corruption’ as case goes to jury
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Prosecutor calls Madigan, McClain ‘grand masters of corruption’ as case goes to jury

Deliberations begin after 3 months of testimony and week-long closing arguments CHICAGO – It was a well-known aphorism during former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s record 36 years in power that while others in the state’s political realm were merely playing checkers, the longtime Democratic powerbroker was playing chess. And on Wednesday, after three months…

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‘Suspicion doesn’t cut it’: Madigan attorney urges jury to ‘see the man, not the myth’

Mike Madigan’s defense lawyer noted that of the 23 charges Madigan faces – including alleged racketeering, bribery, extortion and wire fraud – more than two-thirds of them stem “from Danny Solis’ deception.”

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Trump gets no-penalty sentence in his hush money case, while calling it ‘despicable’

Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan could have sentenced the 78-year-old to up to four years in prison. Instead, Merchan chose a sentence that effectively ended the case but assured that Trump will become the first president to take office with a felony conviction on his record.