Morning News: Monday October 21, 2024
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A WBEZ analysis finds Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s fiscal record is mixed as he approaches his second budget address. Also, Mayor Johnson says he supports lowering the city’s speed limit by 5 miles per hour. The federal corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and a one-time confidante is poised to enter a new phase today.
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Testimony concluded today from a key government witness in the federal corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain. A new lawsuit wants to hold the Illinois Department of Corrections accountable for the death of a man incarcerated in a...
Published 11/14/24
Published 11/14/24
Another special Chicago city council meeting is expected this afternoon — this time in an attempt to vote down a key part of the mayor’s budget proposal. U of I’s leader is planning to step down after this year. A study out today finds a reduction in Illinois’ greenhouse gas emissions.
Published 11/14/24
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