Madigan potentially faces multiple years in prison at sentencing
Government attorneys say the corruption conviction Wednesday of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was historic.
Former longtime Illinois legislative leader Michael Madigan is convicted in corruption trial
The Illinois Democrat once lauded as the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history has been found guilty of some ...
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Judge halts Trump's medical research funding cuts after state AGs file suit
Illinois' Kwame Raoul, who's co-leading the effort among 22 states, says a cap on indirect costs could cost universities ...
Once a political giant, Madigan now a convicted felon and likely prison inmate — but not a racketeer
The verdict capped an unpredictable four-month trial that gave jurors an up-front and uncensored look at the practice of ...
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Madigan guilty of bribery as split verdict punctuates ex-Illinois speaker’s fall
CHICAGO – Former Democratic Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, ...
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A 2nd U.S. judge pauses Trump's order against gender-affirming care for trans youth
A second federal judge paused President Trump's executive order halting federal support for gender-affirming care for transgender youth under 19.
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With Madigan conviction and feds on the line, are Illinois politicians getting the message?
Federal prosecutors have made it clear they are listening to phone calls. But have the threats of federal investigations and ...
DOJ announces lawsuit against New York, Hochul and state AG James over ‘sanctuary’ status
The Justice Department announced Wednesday it was suing New York state over its policy of limiting cooperation with federal ...
'Political Theater'?: Message of US DOJ Lawsuit Targeting NY's Licensing Law May Exceed Its Legal Impact, Experts Say
The lawsuit, announced with fanfare, may be on shaky ground legally, but it carries a message about the Trump ...
Judge blocks Trump admin. attempt to cap medical research spending after states, including IL, sue
Attorneys general from 22 states, including Illinois, Michigan and Massachusetts, filed a lawsuit Monday against the Trump Administration for slashing funding for medical and public health research at ...