Dave McKinney | WBEZ
Illinois state government and politics reporterDave McKinney covers Illinois politics and government for WBEZ. Follow him on Twitter @davemckinney.
Dave McKinney covers Illinois politics and government for WBEZ. Follow him on Twitter @davemckinney.
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One of Illinois’ most powerful politicians is on trial. Get caught up on the critical points. -
The week began with Michael Madigan’s attorneys insisting no one had the right to speak for the speaker — that Madigan was “ignorant” of what people said behind his back. His chief ally, Michael McClain, is on trial with him. -
A top board official says the courts, not the election board, would determine if Trump’s ties to the insurrection disqualify him from being on the ballot. -
As he gears up for re-election, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker served up a $45.4 billion spending outline Wednesday that was heavy on tax relief and bolstered his campaign narrative that the state’s historically glum finances have turned rosy during his watch.
