Illinois’ First Vaccines Will Go To The 50 Counties With The Highest COVID-19 Mortality
Gov. Pritzker said just vaccinating the state’s health care workers and nursing home residents could go into the new year.
Dave McKinney
Reporter, Government and Politics
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As COVID-19 Deaths Mount At LaSalle Veterans’ Home, Republican Questions Governor’s Response
The GOP congressman hit the Democratic governor for not accepting federal aid earlier to stave off 30 COVID-19 deaths at the LaSalle home.
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4 Former ComEd Executives And Lobbyists Plead Not Guilty In Bribery Scheme
Four former top executives and lobbyists pleaded not guilty to orchestrating a wide-ranging scheme to influence House Speaker Michael Madigan.
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Utility Watchdog Decries ComEd’s ‘Profit Machine,’ A 2011 Law It Says Increased Bills For Consumers
Illinois PIRG says a 2011 state law that’s part of a federal bribery probe has been a boon for Commonwealth Edison but a bust for consumers.
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ComEd Dumps Cache Of Emails Relating To Illinois House’s Madigan Probe
The emails reveal that a Cook County elected official and key ally to House Speaker Michael Madigan got secret payments from the utility.
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A Weakened Madigan Triggers A Legislative Power Vacuum
Illinois’ longtime house speaker aims to hold power, but new indictments touching his inner circle have possible successors circling.
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Feds Charge Former Top ComEd Executives, Lobbyists In Springfield Corruption Case
Among the four people charged Wednesday was Michael McClain, a close confidante of Illinois House Speaker and Democratic boss Michael Madigan.
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Announces More Statewide Restrictions As COVID-19 Spreads
The new restrictions will limit capacity in retail stores, and the state urges Illinoisans to work from home and not interact with people outside of their households.
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Consumer Watchdog Group Is Accused Of Serving As ‘ComEd’s Lapdog’
Lawyers suing the power company over its Springfield bribery scheme say the Citizens Utility Board is not acting in the public’s interest.
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Issues A Stay-At-Home ‘Advisory’ As Governor Threatens A Shut Down
The new advisory takes effect in Chicago Monday morning, and only requests residents limit their time outside of the house. But the governor is threatening a shut down soon.
