Michael Madigan,聽the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, was convicted of trading legislation for the enrichment of his friends and allies.聽
The reopening will take place more than six weeks ahead of schedule.
Democratic U.S. Reps. Wesley Bell of 51黑料 and Nikki Budzinski of Springfield, Ill., also criticize the treatment of California senator, calling it 鈥渁ppalling鈥 and 鈥渁uthoritarianism.鈥
Federal prosecutors are seeking a 12陆-year prison term for the 83-year-old politician.
Illinois' JB Pritzker and Democratic governors Kathy Hochul of New York and Tim Walz of Minnesota were summoned to Washington to answer questions about 鈥渟anctuary states.鈥
Much has been said and written over the years about controversial malaria research conducted on inmates at Illinois鈥 Stateville Penitentiary starting in the 1940s. But at least one part of that story has been largely ignored until now: the role of Black prisoners in that research, which help…
The calculation of the potential penalty emerged only days after Don Harmon attempted to pass legislation designed to wipe away the election board case and the potential penalties.
A judge handed down the sentence on Monday after Emmet E. Metzger, now 27, had pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in April.
Katie Abbey acknowledged taking money from county bank accounts while she was county treasurer and using it for personal gain, authorities said.
A spokesman says contingency funds in the agency's capital budget will cover the extra cost.
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum's special events for Juneteenth will include the display of a signed copy of the Emancipation Proclamation.
The incident occurred about 8:30 p.m. Friday in the 1200 block of Centreville Avenue, police said.
The Illinois State Police said the man had gotten out of an ambulance after it had stopped on the shoulder of the highway after becoming combative.聽
鈥淚f he鈥檚 yelling and screaming, it鈥檚 because you deserve it. He made us better at what we do,鈥 the owner said.聽
The three-term Republican's comments were quickly condemned by several of her House colleagues and outside organizations as bigoted and xenophobic. She represents parts of the Metro East.
Granite City police said officers tried to stop the man for a parole violation but he began fleeing at a high rate of speed.
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS 鈥 Police were helping firefighters extinguish a car that had burst into flames in Fairview Heights early Friday morning, when a nearby pedestrian was struck and killed by a passing vehicle.
Some MetroLink riders had complained that they were delayed when guards had left their post.
They are asking trial be heard outside of Madison County in order to find an impartial jury. No trial date has been set.
鈥淧roviding the full range of reproductive care for anyone facing life-threatening emergencies is enshrined in state law,鈥 Gov. JB Pritzker said.
The Frida鈥檚 Burrito 鈥 one of several burritos on the menu but the only one to share the restaurant鈥檚 name鈥 is worth a trek.
Bonnie Woodward's case is the subject of a new 鈥20/20鈥 episode on ABC that will air Friday.
U.S. Rep Mike聽Bost argues that Illinois law allowing mail-in ballots to be counted after Election Day violates the federal law establishing an 鈥淓lection Day.鈥澛
The victim's car left the road and struck a bridge support in the median, police said.
A stretch of Interstate 55/70 in Madison County will be closed for more than two weeks as crews begin work on storm-related bridge repairs in the area, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced Monday.
"He's in good spirits but, yes, he did lose an eye," police Chief Jason Donjon said of Allen Lalk. "Otherwise, they hope everything else will turn out okay."
A man and a teen have been charged in the shooting, which authorities said started as an attempted carjacking. But the assailants couldn't drive a stick shift.
Missouri authorities have filed a petition against Theo C. Reynolds, detailing the February traffic stop in which they say Reynolds refused to pull over in Fairview Heights while speeding.
The justices will hear arguments in the fall over whether Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, and two former presidential electors have the legal right, or standing, to sue over the law in federal court.聽聽
Dashcam video shows the moment an van launched off a flat-bed tow truck in St. Clair County between Millstadt and Belleville. No one was injured.