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Emotional Plea From Michael Madigan’s Wife Seeks Leniency Before His Sentencing

Corruption · Springfield

Emotional Plea From Michael Madigan’s Wife Seeks Leniency Before His Sentencing

66% Center coverage: 12 sources

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan faces sentencing on federal corruption charges. His wife pleads for leniency in a video appeal.See the Story

IL Speaker: 'We Have Time' to Address Transit Fiscal Cliff

Republican Party · Springfield

IL Speaker: 'We Have Time' to Address Transit Fiscal Cliff

67% Center coverage: 6 sources

(The Center Square) – The speaker of the Illinois House says state lawmakers still have time to fund public transit.See the Story

Another GOP lawsuit challenges how Illinois Democrats pass legislation

Republican Party · Springfield

Another GOP lawsuit challenges how Illinois Democrats pass legislation

67% Right coverage: 3 sources

(The Center Square) – Republicans continue to challenge what they say is an abusive process employed by Illinois Democrats to pass controversial legislation with little oversight.See the Story

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IL Speaker: 'We Have Time' to Address Transit Fiscal Cliff

GOP lawsuit seeks to end ‘gut-and-replace’ legislation

Coverage: 2 sources

SPRINGFIELD — A group of Republican lawmakers filed a lawsuit this week that seeks to nullify legislation they say would indelibly alter both the business and legal landscape of Illinois.Republican Party · Springfield See the Story

The University of Illinois Springfield Launches Online Graduate Marketing Certificates in Partnership with Risepoint

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

/PRNewswire/ -- The University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) is expanding opportunities for working professionals to gain in-demand marketing expertise through...Springfield, Illinois · Springfield See the Story

Baseball: Williams homers; Miley, DeLano take mound

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Archbold product Jeron Williams recorded his first home run of the 2025 season Tuesday before a two-hit effort Wednesday for the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks.Baseball · Springfield Read Article

Raoul's office to receive $15 million budget increase - Chronicle Media

SPRINGFIELD — In a year when many state agencies received little or no funding increase, state lawmakers approved an increase of $15.7 million, or 22.4 percent, for general operating expenses in Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office. That General Revenue Fund increase is significantly more than some other constitutional officers received for their operating expenses in... The post Raoul’s office to receive $15 million budget increase appeared f…Springfield, Illinois · Springfield Read Article

Illinois State Board of Elections met June 17

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Illinois State Board of Elections met June 17.Here is the agenda provided by the board:Pledge of Allegiance.Roll call.1. Approval of the minutes of the May 20 meeting. (pgs.1-5)2. Report of the General Counsela. Campaign DisclosureSettlement offers1) SBE v. Local 148 IUOE IL PAC, 1530, 24SQ012; (pgs.6-9)2) SBE v. Citizens to Elect Bill McKinney, 34880, 24SQ080; (pgs.10-11)3) SBE v. People for Aisha Pickett, 39140, 24JQ165; (pgs.12-14)4) SBE v. N…Springfield, Illinois · Springfield Read Article

Tornadoes, Wind Damage, and Heavy Rain Reported Across Central Illinois

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Open the article to view the coverage from WMBDSpringfield, Illinois · Springfield See the Story

1 transported after van plows in Springfield Baskin-Robbins

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - One person was transported to a hospital after a van crashed into an ice cream shop on Tuesday in Springfield, according to the Springfield firefighters union.Springfield, Illinois · Springfield Read Article

Governor defends $1.3M settlement over unbuilt migrant center – WICS (Springfield)

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

"To be honest with you, when you consider the total amount being spent to prepare the site, which as you recall we weren't encouraging, that settlement was a good deal as we could get," he said. The original contract with GardaWorld was approximately $29 million.Springfield, Illinois · Springfield Read Article

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