Closing arguments in ComEd bribery trial set for Monday Closing arguments in ComEd bribery trial set for Monday Thursday, April 20, 2023 After nearly six weeks, a federal jury has heard almost all the evidence in the bribery trial of three ex-lobbyists for electric utility Commonwealth Edison and its former CEO who are accused of bribing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Chicago mayor-elect hails Illinois as ‘vanguard for progressive policy’ in speech to lawmakers Chicago mayor-elect hails Illinois as ‘vanguard for progressive policy’ in speech to lawmakers Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson said Wednesday his goal was to unify the state while calling Illinois a “vanguard for progressive policy all over this country” in an address to a joint session of the General Assembly.
Bill requiring schools to teach Native American history heads to Senate floor Bill requiring schools to teach Native American history heads to Senate floor Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Lawmakers advanced a measure that would require public elementary and high schools to include a unit of Native American history in their social studies curriculum, beginning with the 2024-2025... Read more
Former ComEd CEO says she didn’t remember wiretapped call that ‘proves my innocence’ Former ComEd CEO says she didn’t remember wiretapped call that ‘proves my innocence’ Wednesday, April 19, 2023 When the former CEO of Commonwealth Edison was interviewed by federal prosecutors and agents in September 2019, she denied knowing the substance of the case the government was building against her... Read more
Strikes suspended at three universities Strikes suspended at three universities Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Faculty at Governors State University ended a strike on Monday after being on the picket line for five days. Read more
Former ComEd CEO testifies she was unaware of Madigan allies’ monthly checks for no work Former ComEd CEO testifies she was unaware of Madigan allies’ monthly checks for no work Tuesday, April 18, 2023 In May 2018, Commonwealth Edison CEO Anne Pramaggiore called the utility’s longtime top contract lobbyist, Mike McClain, with some news: she was about to be promoted to CEO of Exelon... Read more
Democratic Justices, citing Republican predecessor, won’t step aside from assault weapons case Democratic Justices, citing Republican predecessor, won’t step aside from assault weapons case Monday, April 17, 2023 Two newly-elected justices of the Illinois Supreme Court have declined to recuse themselves from a case challenging the state’s recently passed ban on assault weapons and high-capacity... Read more
Capitol Cast: Lawmakers Return Capitol Cast: Lawmakers Return Friday, April 14, 2023 The Capitol News Illinois reporting team takes a look at the state of state government in the final one month of the legislative session and recaps the week's developments in the ComEd Four... Read more