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House passes bill prohibiting book bans House passes bill prohibiting book bans

House passes bill prohibiting book bans

The Illinois House passed a bill Wednesday that would prohibit libraries from banning books or other material because of partisan or doctrinal pressure, prompting strong opposition from Republicans who called it an assault on local control.

ComEd’s former top lawyer paints Madigan confidant as ‘double agent’ in testimony ComEd’s former top lawyer paints Madigan confidant as ‘double agent’ in testimony

ComEd’s former top lawyer paints Madigan confidant as ‘double agent’ in testimony

Being the longtime friend of longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan granted Mike McClain certain privileges not afforded to other lobbyists in Springfield, jurors heard Tuesday in a federal corruption trial that, in part, centers around the relationship between the two.

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