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How Illinois will decide on spending $40M opioid settlement with Kroger
Illinois to receive $40M from Kroger opioid settlement; funds will support community programs under statewide abatement plan.
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Early results show Democrats likely to maintain supermajorities in Illinois General Assembly
Early Illinois election results show Democrats likely to keep legislative supermajorities; Sorensen wins IL-17 seat.
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ComEd lobbyist warned FBI mole to ‘keep Madigan happy’ and not mess with no-work contracts
FBI witness details ComEd payments to Madigan allies; video shows lobbyist advice on keeping speaker “happy” with no-work ...
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‘They were being paid as a favor to Mike Madigan’: Feds’ star witness takes stand
Ex-ComEd exec testifies on no-work contracts for Madigan allies in bribery case; jury hears recordings detailing the scheme.
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Illinois school Superintendent Tony Sanders discusses strategy to boost math scores
Illinois schools aim to boost math scores as reading proficiency hits record levels; ISBE outlines math improvement plan.
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Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban, setting up likely appeal
Federal judge strikes down Illinois' assault weapons ban, citing Second Amendment rights; state likely to appeal.
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Consumer groups rail against Chicago gas utility as state investigation nears end
CHICAGO — Regulators at the Illinois Commerce Commission are nearing decisions in several high-profile cases that could ...
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Jury sees relentless ComEd job placement requests from Madigan co-defendant
Madigan ally pressured ComEd to hire unqualified candidates for political favors, with jury hearing wiretap evidence.