Ex-Gov. Pat Quinn calls on Gov. JB Pritzker to push ethics reforms after Michael Madigan conviction
Citing ex-Speaker Michael Madigan’s conviction, former Gov. Pat Quinn called on Gov. JB Pritzker to toughen Illinois ethics ...
Suburban lawmakers applaud Michael Madigan verdict, call for ethics reforms
Both current and former Illinois legislators are applauding last week’s guilty verdict in the corruption case against Michael ...
Trump order should put ComEd bribery case on hold, defense argues
Defense attorneys are pointing to a Feb. 10 executive order from President Donald Trump pausing enforcement of the Foreign ...
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Illinois Utility Announces $100 Million Rebate for Electric Vehicle Projects as Federal Funding Freezes
The rebate program will help customers in the public and private sectors pay for charging infrastructure and fleet conversion ...
ComEd Awards Scholarships to Nine Chicagoland Students, Aids Pursuit of STEM Degrees
Acting on its commitment to promoting equitable opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, ComEd has announced nine students currently pursuing STEM-related degrees ...
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Opinion: On the same day Madigan is convicted, ComEd reports a $1B profit
The utility has not only escaped meaningful punishment, but has been rewarded for its role in the corrupt scheme that's led ...
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From Madigan’s Conviction to ComEd’s EV Rebate Program: How Illinois is Shaping Its Energy Future
More energy news as federal funding for climate science faces cuts under Trump, while Ohio wrestles with “a supply and demand ...
Trump's death penalty revival surfaces in Chicago gang case: 'That is textbook vindictive prosecution'
A federal jury found Donald “Lil’ Don” Lee and Torance “Blackie” Benson guilty of a racketeering conspiracy in November 2022 ...
ComEd Four Seek Stay in Madigan Bribery Case Pending DOJ Review
Four former Commonwealth Edison executives and lobbyists found guilty of conspiring to bribe ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D) for help with energy legislation are asking a federal court ...
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Trump order should stop sentencing of execs in ComEd bribery case, defense argues
Defense attorneys are pointing to a Feb. 10 executive order from President Donald Trump pausing enforcement of the Foreign ...
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How should Illinois control energy costs? Lawmakers explore ideas as demand grows
Illinois is facing a potential decrease in electricity generation at the same time demand is increasing. This spring, ...
Peter Bensinger, scion of notable Chicago family who devoted his life to causes including prison reform and child welfare, dies at 88
A scion of one of the most notable families in Chicago’s busy business history, Peter Bensinger was born into a world that could have provided him shelter from life’s storms. But he was drawn to less ...