Ethics reform not likely to get passed in Springfield anytime soon
"There's a number of things that we have done that I think really changed the environment and have helped us get to the point ...
Litigators of the Week: In 4-Month Bribery Trial of Former Illinois House Speaker, No Conviction for Lobbyist Codefendant
Patrick Cotter of UB Greensfelder and John Mitchell of Willkie Farr & Gallagher represented Mike McClain, who faced criminal bribery charges alongside former Speaker Michael Madigan. Although Chicago ...
Trump's death penalty revival surfaces in Chicago gang case: 'That is textbook vindictive prosecution'
A federal jury found Donald “Lil’ Don” Lee and Torance “Blackie” Benson guilty of a racketeering conspiracy in November 2022 ...
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Illinois in Rebellion: Secessionists Discover It’s ‘Hotel California’
Like in 1860, secession debates rage from sea to shining sea throughout the American Republic. The latest can be found in ...
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Editorial: The City Council should reject the mayor's kick-the-can borrowing plan
Or, as 9th Ward Ald. Anthony Beale said on the City Council floor the other day: "We're all for bonding ... but the terms of ...