Dave McKinney
ReporterDave McKinney covers Illinois government and politics for WBEZ and was the long-time Springfield bureau chief for the Chicago Sun-Times.
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Timothy Mapes was convicted of lying to a federal grand jury as part of an effort to thwart the feds’ probe into former House Speaker Michael Madigan.
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The judge’s decision comes as Illinois’ primary is less than three weeks away. It’s likely to be appealed.
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The Cook County judge denied Trump’s request to stay the challenge until after the U.S. Supreme Court weighs in on similar challenges in other states, setting a Feb. 16 next court date.
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The bipartisan board said they couldn’t take up the question of whether Trump’s conduct on Jan. 6 barred him from running.
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The hearing officer, a retired Republican judge, wrote a scathing assessment of Trump’s involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection, but said the courts ultimately should decide. The full elections board will consider the matter Tuesday.
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The more than 11 million Illinoisans who claim the standard exemption each year will not see an inflation-indexed bump for the 2023 tax year.
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Five people working with a voting rights organization filed a formal objection, making Illinois the 18th state challenging Trump over his ties to the 2021 insurrection.
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Madigan, the longtime Illinois House Speaker, is charged with bribery and conspiracy. A lawmaker wants to ban his portrait from the House.
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A WBEZ analysis shows that while people may be more cynical and government is more expensive, voter interest in state elections has only increased.
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Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration calls the need for additional funds a “100% emergency response” as the weather turns cold.