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Showdown between ex-speaker and prosecutors set for Monday at corruption trial
(The Center Square) – Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and U.S. government attorneys are expected to face off Monday morning at the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in downtown Chicago.
Good Genes, God and Chocolate Cake!
It’s always a unique, entertaining and interesting story to hear of an individual that lives a long, full life into their late 90s or even beyond to the 100-year-old mark. When considering the Laird sisters – Fanny, Mitzie, Mary and Wanda – multiply unique, entertaining and interesting by four.
As sheriff pushes to end electronic monitoring, some critical of no-cash bail
(The Center Square) – A former Illinois state legislator says their fears about the end of cash bail are now coming true as Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart pushes to end the department’s electronic monitoring program over concerns about safety.
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2024’s most annoying people. Left and right can agree on at least two
The year is ending and, shockingly, it was filled with less drama than most people predicted. Self included. Last year’s annoying list focused on the enemies of sanity like teachers union boss Randi Weingarten and Greta Thunberg, climate extremist turned full-time lefty activist.
Jenetta C. Trussell – Christopher, IL
Jenetta C. Trussell, 70, of Christopher, passed away at 11:41 a.m., on Sunday, August 25, 2019, at Herrin Hospital, Herrin, IL.
<strong>Steven L. Workman – Benton, IL</strong>
Steven L. Workman, 72, of Benton, passed away at 6:28 a.m., on Friday, June 6, 2025, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, surrounded by his family.
