Tony Arnold
Reporter, Government and Politics
Tony has a B.A. in American Studies from Miami University. He previously worked at WNIJ in DeKalb, IL and WMUB in Oxford, OH. His first job in journalism was as a stringer, recording stats for local high school sports.
Stories by Tony Arnold
Feds Charge South Suburban Mayor With Corruption
Crestwood’s Lou Presta became the latest Illinois public official to get indicted in a wide-ranging federal investigation.
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With COVID-19 On The Rise In Illinois, Pritzker Proposes Fines For Businesses That Don’t Enforce Mask Rule
As COVID-19 cases hit the highest one-day tally in Illinois since late May, the governor wants businesses that don’t comply with mask and space requirements to be fined.
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Madigan Refuses Calls That He Resign As Illinois House Speaker Amid ComEd Bribery Scandal
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says he heard positive feedback and support from fellow Democrats after facing calls that he resign in the wake of a corruption scandal.
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No Fall Football And Soccer At Illinois High Schools To Stem Spread Of COVID-19
The new restrictions on youth sports come as Gov. JB Pritzker pointed to coronavirus outbreaks linked to youth sports and the Miami Marlins.
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‘Let’s Not Let That Happen Again’: Pritzker Warns of Increasing Coronavirus Cases
“If you’re not wearing a mask, you’re doing it wrong,” the Illinois governor said Wednesday. The state saw its highest single-day new case count since early June.
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Feds Subpoena Speaker Michael Madigan For Records About AT&T, Walgreens, And Rush In Widening Probe
The subpoena, dated Friday, is a veritable who’s who of the federal probe, but names new major institutions.
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ComEd Charged With Bribery For Steering Jobs, Other Benefits For Speaker Michael Madigan. Speaker Denies The Feds’ Claims.
As ComEd pays $200 million fine, Speaker Madigan has denied wrongdoing. “He has never made a legislative decision with improper motives,” a spokeswoman said.
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After Finding No Evidence Stovepipe Hat Belonged To Abe Lincoln, Illinois Historian Is Out Of A Job
Samuel Wheeler is out as state historian months after finding no new evidence a multimillion dollar stovepipe hat belonged to President Abraham Lincoln.
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Gov. JB Pritzker Reworks Illinois’ COVID-19 Plan, And Chicago’s On Its Own
As the state saw a day of over 1,000 COVID-19 cases, Pritzker split the state into 11 regions, with new “mitigation” measures if cases surge.
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Gov. JB Pritzker ‘Won’t Hesitate’ To Enact Stricter COVID-19 Measures If Numbers Continue To Increase
Pritzker also defended his decision to let school districts decide whether to have in-class instruction as COVID-19 cases climb.
