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Judge in ex-House Speaker's corruption case wants to keep trial on schedule
(The Center Square) – The judge overseeing former House Speaker Michael Madigan's corruption case said Thursday he wants to proceed to trial in October despite a Supreme Court ruling that could rattle the proceedings. Judge John Robert Blakey said he wants prosecutors and defense attorneys to discuss any potential changes in the case after the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday narrowed the scope of the federal bribe statute to exclude gratuities – payments or rewards made after an official act. ...
Lawmaker warns bill on Pritzker's desk could increase frivolous discrimination suits
(The Center Square) – Amid a Moody's report describing Illinois as a below average performer in job and income growth, the governor is set to sign legislation opponents say will open business owners up to frivolous lawsuits. House Bill 2161 is now on the governor's desk. The bill seeks to prevent discrimination by an employer based on an employee’s family responsibilities. During debate on the House floor last month, state...
OneRepublic’s Zach Filkins Lists Revamped Colonial Home in Illinois for $3.75 Million
The stars are officially being counted for what may be the last time in Illinois, where Zach Filkins and his longtime wife Lindsay have placed their revamped Colonial-style mansion on the market for $3.75 million. The listing is held by Annie Harrington of Christie’s International Real Estate.Yolanda Hadid's Former Malibu Mansion Just Hit the Market for $35 Million The cofounder and lead guitarist for the Grammy-nominated pop rock band OneRepublic acquired the Chicago-area property back in spring 2009 for a mere $445,000. Originally built in the early 1900s and extensively renovated and expanded by the design-savvy Filkins in collaboration with architect...
Illinois Woman Loses Pants After Falling On Treadmill [VIDEO]
This woman from Illinois found the life hack to getting ripped at the gym. The only things you need: a treadmill and leggings. If you thought you're already putting yourself out there and working out at a public gym, wait until you hear what happened to Alyssa Konkel. It was...
Dredging season begins on the Mississippi
The Dredge Potter, owned and operated by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, has begun the dredging season along the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers. They started in the Grafton area and will clear out the channel up there before moving on to the Perry Island area, which is also near Grafton.
Titanic exhibit at famous Chicago-area museum almost ‘sunk’
An exhibit about the Titanic at a famous Chicago-area museum was almost “sunk.” Recent thunderstorms - or perhaps a few ghosts - might be responsible for some strange developments at a northwest suburban museum.
Illinois man rejects deal to plead guilty to 7 murder charges in shooting at 2022 July Fourth parade
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — The man accused of killing seven people and injuring dozens more at a 2022 Independence Day parade in a Chicago suburb rejected a deal requiring him to plead guilty to seven charges of murder Wednesday in a stunning courtroom scene just days before the second anniversary of the attack.
This IL City Would Be Closed & Bankrupt If It Was A Business
What if the Illinois government actually operated like a real business?. Illinois Is One Of The Worst Run Cities In The United States. I've lived in Illinois my whole life. I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. I believe the Land of Lincoln and the Windy City are amazing places. There's just one major problem. That's the government. Our state and that city have a horrible history of corruption. Those terrible leaders have put us in bad shape.
New Train Service Now From Minnesota to Illinois Took 12 Years
Good things come to those who wait and that apparently includes trains as there is much rejoicing about a new service connecting Minnesota and Illinois that took 12 years to get done. I saw Route Fifty share the news of a train line called Borealis which is Amtrak service between...
Quantum technology companies set for big tax incentives under new law
Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday gave final approval to a plan to bolster the state’s tech industry, including an incentives package – backed by $500 million in the state budget – aimed at making Illinois the nation’s leader in quantum computing. The package also expands tax...
Illinois gas tax is set to increase on July 1. Here's what to know
With the start of a new fiscal year coming next week, Illinois drivers may have to face a slight increase in gas prices, due to a slight increase in the motor fuel tax. According to the Illinois Department of Revenue, the tax on motor fuel in the state of Illinois will increase to 47 cents a gallon, an increase of 3.5% from the 2023-24 fiscal year. The increase may lead to customers seeing higher prices at the pump, unfortunate timing coming days before the busy Fourth of July travel weekend.
At least 4 tornadoes touched down in the Chicago area Saturday, officials say
The National Weather Service has confirmed at least four tornadoes touched down in Chicago’s western suburbs on Saturday, with straight-line winds also causing significant damage in the area. According to officials, the strongest of those tornadoes touched down near Wheaton-Warrenville South High School, pushing through southern Wheaton before entering...
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