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Madigan trial delayed until October for SCOTUS review of bribery statute

CHICAGO – Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan won’t be spending his 82nd birthday in a federal courtroom this spring after a judge on Wednesday granted his request to delay his bribery and racketeering trial originally set to begin April 1. Madigan claimed the small victory while appearing in court for the first time since he […]

Governor names new DCFS director

Former director Marc Smith will stay on until Feb. 1 The troubled state agency charged with the protection of abused and neglected children will have new leadership in the new year.  Gov. JB Pritzker announced Wednesday that Department of Juvenile Justice Director Heidi Mueller will take over the embattled Department of Children and Family Services […]

Black ministers and scholars discuss the state of the Black Church in Central Illinois

More than 200 people came to The Virginia Theatre to learn the history and current role of the Black Church in Central Illinois. The event showcased a panel of Black church and community leaders discussing the evolving role of pastors, the diminishing influence of predominantly Black churches, and the overall journey and significance of the Black Church through the years.