Madigan and ComEd are at the center of federal heat
Madigan and ComEd are at the center of federal heat
Illinoisans shouldn’t have to wait for federal raids to curb corruption at the capitol.
Federal agents looking for Madigan documents in ComEd probe
Federal agents looking for Madigan documents in ComEd probe
As previously undisclosed subpoena adds another angle to federal agents’ activity surrounding the longtime House speaker and chairman of the Democratic Party of Illinois.
Chicago dominates competition for most red-light cameras
Chicago dominates competition for most red-light cameras
Chicago has more red-light cameras and revenue from them than any other large city in America. The cameras are costly for drivers, create government mistrust and foster corruption.
Red-light camera backlash gains bipartisan momentum in Springfield
Red-light camera backlash gains bipartisan momentum in Springfield
Driver headaches and corruption flow from red-light cameras. Two bills with bipartisan support would ban the traffic devices in Illinois.
Report: Justice Anne Burke ruled on 10 Supreme Court cases involving clients of her indicted husband
Report: Justice Anne Burke ruled on 10 Supreme Court cases involving clients of her indicted husband
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke declined to recuse herself from at least 10 cases involving clients of Klafter & Burke, the private law firm co-owned by her husband, Ald. Ed Burke, a report states.
Architect of Illinois gas tax hike resigns committee chairmanship amid federal probe
Architect of Illinois gas tax hike resigns committee chairmanship amid federal probe
State Sen. Martin Sandoval has resigned as chairman of the powerful Illinois Senate Transportation Committee, weeks after federal authorities raided Sandoval’s home and offices as part of an ongoing corruption probe.
Springfield response to capital bill corruption: A new coat of paint
Springfield response to capital bill corruption: A new coat of paint
As the Sandoval scandal develops, Illinoisans should be careful not to confuse personnel changes for reform.
Federal raids intersect with 4 connected to controversial red-light camera company
Federal raids intersect with 4 connected to controversial red-light camera company
Federal raids on the home and offices of state Sen. Martin Sandoval were followed by raids on several suburban village offices in his senate district. Sandoval and at least three others being investigated are connected to a red-light camera company, which has denied wrongdoing.
Architect of Illinois gas tax hike accused of ‘racketeering conspiracy’
Architect of Illinois gas tax hike accused of ‘racketeering conspiracy’
The lawmaker who carried to the governor’s desk an infrastructure plan that doubled the state’s gas tax used his influence as a powerful state lawmaker to land his son a government job, a lawsuit alleges.
FBI, IRS continue raids by targeting 3 village offices in Cook County
FBI, IRS continue raids by targeting 3 village offices in Cook County
Federal agents raided the offices of three suburban villages, including one governed by a mayor who doubles as a Cook County commissioner. All three are in the district of state Sen. Martin Sandoval, also the subject of a federal raid.
Was corruption at the heart of Illinois’ gas tax hike?
Was corruption at the heart of Illinois’ gas tax hike?
The target, state Sen. Martin Sandoval, D-Chicago, is as clouted as they come.
Feds raid home, offices of Illinois lawmaker close to Madigan
Feds raid home, offices of Illinois lawmaker close to Madigan
A fourth political ally of Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan has become the latest target of an ongoing federal investigation.
Pritzker wants statewide ban on flavored e-cigarettes
Pritzker wants statewide ban on flavored e-cigarettes
Gov. J.B. Pritzker voiced support of some state and local leaders’ efforts to outlaw use of flavored vaping juice amid nationwide alarm over teen e-cigarette use. Outlawing flavored vapes may not be the answer.
Chicago considering ‘all-out ban’ on e-cigarettes
Chicago considering ‘all-out ban’ on e-cigarettes
Chicago City Council will consider a proposal that would ban electronic cigarettes citywide amid a nationwide spike in deaths and illnesses linked to the devices.