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Prosecutors Recommend 12.5 Years in Prison for Ex-Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan
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Prosecutors Recommend 12.5 Years in Prison for Ex-Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan

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Note: The video attached to this article is from Madigan's February conviction. CHICAGO (WGN) — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan should spend more than 12 years behind bars, federal prosecutors say. In a memo filed Friday evening, prosecutors said Madigan has expressed no remorse for his crimes and accused him of lying on the stand. The 83-year-old longtime politician was convicted in February of conspiring to accept bribes from Com…See the Story
TRIO Cuts Emerge as Education Budget Sticking Point
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TRIO Cuts Emerge as Education Budget Sticking Point

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Senators from both parties challenged Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Tuesday about proposed cuts to college student aid programs.See the Story
Pritzker Celebrates FY26 Budget Despite GOP Concerns About $55.2 Billion Spending Plan
Homelessness · Springfield

Pritzker Celebrates FY26 Budget Despite GOP Concerns About $55.2 Billion Spending Plan

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Gov. JB Pritzker celebrated the passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget just hours after the spending plan passed out of both chambers.See the Story

Dixon Police Asking for Public’s Help to Find Prophetstown Woman Reported Missing

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The Dixon Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Madison Manning, 25. She has not been seen since around 1 a.m. Sunday, June, 1, 2025, in the 1000 block of Highland Avenue.See the Story

State Leaders, Lawmakers React to $55.2B State Budget that Passed Just Before Midnight Deadline

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WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined Sunday's WGN Weekend Morning News to discuss the $55.2 billion state budget approved by Illinois lawmakers just before their midnight deadline late Saturday night. See the attached video player. SPRINFIELD, Ill. — State leaders and lawmakers, either supporters or opponents of the Illinois state budget for Fiscal Year 2026, issued statements early Sunday morning after state lawmakers approved the $55.2 bil…Donald Trump · IllinoisSee the Story

‘Mighty’ Marcus Bomleny Battles Childhood Cancer

It’s been a whirlwind of a week for the Chandler and Bomleny families of Erie and Fenton as their first child and grandchild was given a life-changing medical diagnosis.    Read the full story: ‘Mighty’ Marcus Bomleny Battles Childhood CancerProphetstown · ProphetstownRead Article

Erie Middle School Ancestor Project: Kenneth Dewain Edie

What is “The Ancestor Project?” As one of the final projects of the year, 7th graders at Erie Middle School were challenged to pick an ancestor, or someone else that they could research and learn more about, in order to write a story telling about their life. Read the full story: Erie Middle School Ancestor Project: Kenneth Dewain EdieProphetstown · ProphetstownRead Article

Punke Earns State Track Medal

The EP track and field program continued its storied tradition in the pole vault as once again a jumper brought home a medal from the IHSA State Track and Field Finals. Sophomore, Nathan Punke took ninth place on Saturday to make the medal stand at the blue oval at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. He […] Read the full story: Punke Earns State Track MedalProphetstown · ProphetstownRead Article

Illinois State Police Receives New Command Vehicle

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is proud to announce the deployment of a new state-of-the-art command vehicle designed to improve emergency response coordination, enhance public safety, and provide crucial on-site support during critical incidents across the state. ​The command vehicle was provided by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Radiological Security.  Read the full story: Illinois State Police Receives New Command Veh…Prophetstown · ProphetstownRead Article

Nicole Olinger Photography Brings the Right Touch to Downtown Prophetstown

A photography studio has added the right touch to downtown Prophetstown after Nicole Olinger brought her focus of schools, sports, and portraits to her business's new location at 314 Washington Street. Read the full story: Nicole Olinger Photography Brings the Right Touch to Downtown ProphetstownProphetstown · ProphetstownRead Article

Jensen Signs With SVCC Softball

EP softball player Abi Jensen of Prophetstown recently signed a letter of intent to continue her softball career with the Sauk Valley Community College Skyhawks. Jensen has been a four year player in the Panther program playing for the Panthers’ travel ball teams and for Illinois Green Xtreme out of Geneseo. Abi is the daughter […] Read the full story: Jensen Signs With SVCC SoftballProphetstown · ProphetstownRead Article

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