In the 1920s and 30s, Al Capone used to have police officers and government officials on his payroll. And three former Illinois governors have been sentenced to jail. Jeff Greenfield reports.
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New Democratic speaker ends Madigan's long tenure
SPRINGFIELD – One of the most transformative six-day periods in the history of Illinois government came to an end Jan. 13 with the election of Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, as the state’s ...
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Welch unseats Madigan, ending near-four-decade House leadership run
SPRINGFIELD — One of the most transformative six-day periods in the history of Illinois government came to an end Wednesday ... “We are walking in uncharted territories, with COVID-19 still running ...
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Is Trump Worse Than Nixon?
I’ve only read and studied about the Nixon era, and the Watergate scandal (1972 to 1974) that led to Nixon’s resignation. To those that lived through it: is our current state of political scandal ...
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Rep. Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch Elected Illinois House Speaker, Taking Gavel From Embattled Michael Madigan
CHICAGO (CBS) — Historic change is coming to the Illinois House in more ways than ... with COVID-19 still running rampant through our communities, a major budget crisis, remap all while ...
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Welch unseats Madigan, capping historic week for Black Caucus
Welch sought a unifying tone in his first floor speech as speaker, telling his fellow lawmakers “today will be the last time I talk about us as Democrats or Republicans.” ...
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UPDATED: Welch makes history as first Black Illinois House speaker
Today will be the last time I talk about us as Democrats or Republicans because I want to talk about us being united,' he said in his inaugural speech. 'We’re ...
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Rep. Chris Welch Succeeds Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan
The west suburban Democrat became the first Black speaker in the 202-year history of the Illinois House of Representatives.
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UPDATED: Welch unseats Madigan, capping historic week for Black Caucus
Hillside, will be the next speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives after days of closed-door meetings with fellow Democrats.
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Welch to replace Madigan as Illinois speaker
One of the most transformative six-day periods in the history of Illinois government came to an end Wednesday with the election of Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, as the state’s ...
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Illinois Republican Party chairman Tim Schneider resigning
(AP) — The head of the Illinois Republican Party is stepping down after ... fair maps, and the end to the rampant corruption plaguing our state," Schneider said in a written statement. "And we were ...