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A college student filed a federal lawsuit against long-time House Speaker Michael Madigan and his political organization alleging they engaged in a far-reaching campaign of intimidation, harassment and fraud to try to crush his campaign and anyone who supported it.
Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.
Illinois Democrats have introduced an ambitious gun control bill that would ban the sale or unregistered possession of dozens of firearms labeled as assault weapons.
Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois is about to get hit with a one-two punch of snow and then brutal — and dangerous — cold.
Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.
Illinois finished at No. 36 among the 50 states in the Washington-based Tax Foundation’s analysis of how states’ tax systems affect their ability to attract and retain businesses.
Here’s a link to the story at Illinois Network News.
The state of Illinois says it’ll start processing tax returns on Monday, but it will be a while before you get your refund.
Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.
MURPHYSBORO — The state prosecutors who sought to convict Gaege Bethune in the 2014 death of Southern Illinois University student Pravin Varughese have dismissed the charges against him.
Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order Wednesday to join the U.S. Climate Alliance to get all of the state’s energy from renewable sources by 2050, but a critic said the plan will lead to higher utility prices for consumers rather than reversing climate change.
Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.
Recently retired Republican state Sen. Pam Althoff voted against medical marijuana back in 2009, but she voted for the idea just four years later, and she voted to make pot possession a civil fine in Illinois.
Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.
ZEIGLER — Franklin County Sheriff Dave Bartoni said Jared Kirkendoll almost did everything right. After he found a woman near death on his property, he pulled the mother of five out of the cold, put blankets on her and tried doing chest compressions on her as they waited for an ambulance.
Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. — Former Illinois State Senator and the former mayor of Sesser, Ned Mitchell, is jailed in Franklin County tonight.
Here’s a link to the story at WSIL-TV.
