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Ex-Chicago Ald. Danny Solis, who secretly recorded Madigan for FBI, takes witness stand
CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) - It's been a month since the jury in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's federal corruption trial last heard the name of star government witness Danny Soli...
Nov 22, 2024 The Dirksen Federal Courthouse is pictured in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
East Peoria's 40th Festival of Lights kicks off this weekend
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - East Peoria's Festival of Lights is celebrating 40 years, kicking things off this weekend with the Parade of Lights Saturday night. East Peoria's Jill Peterson says this year's par...
Nov 22, 2024 (East Peoria Festival of Lights Facebook page)
US Northwest avoids 'bomb cyclone' but deluged by 'atmospheric river'
(Reuters) - The northwestern U.S. avoided getting hit by a second "bomb cyclone" on Thursday when the storm's fury came up short of forecasts, but an ongoing "atmospheric river" deluged northern Calif...
Nov 22, 2024 A ferry sails along East River during a rainy day in New York City, U.S. November 21, 2024. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
(Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday he would nominate former Florida Attorney General and loyalist Pam Bondi to be U.S. Attorney General, moving swiftly to replace his former...
Nov 22, 2024 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump makes a point about gun safety in schools while Attorney General Pam Bondi (R-FL) listens during a meeting with local and state officials about improving school safety at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 22, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
West Peoria liquor store loses license after multiple compliance failures
WEST PEORIA, Ill. - A West Peoria liquor store will not be allowed to sell liquor. 25 News reports Express Liquors on Western Avenue has lost its liquor license after compliance check failures, and af...
Nov 21, 2024 (25 News)
New federal lawsuit from conservative legal group challenges Illinois abortion protections
CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - A conservative Catholic legal group is suing Illinois over a landmark state law enshrining a "fundamental right" to abortion care and requiring insurance compan...
Nov 21, 2024 A procedure room at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
ICC issues arrest warrants for Israel's Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas leader
THE HAGUE (Reuters) -The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence chief, as well as a Hamas leader, Ibrahim ...
Nov 21, 2024 FILE PHOTO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attend a ceremony for the 70th cohort of military combat officers, at an army base near Mitzpe Ramon, Israel, October 31, 2024. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo
Illinois top court reverses actor Smollett's false hate crime report conviction
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned the conviction of actor Jussie Smollett, the one-time star of the TV drama "Empire", for staging a hate crime against himself in 2...
Nov 21, 2024 FILE PHOTO: Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett arrives at court for his arraignment on renewed felony charges in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. February 24, 2020. REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski/File Photo
Tazewell County board chair leads final meeting, says goodbye
PEKIN Ill. - After more than 27-years of serving Tazewell County - Board Chair, David Zimmerman has officially led his final meeting. He led his final meeting Wednesday night - with a short ceremony f...
Nov 21, 2024 (25 News)
UPDATE: Trump attorney general pick Matt Gaetz drops bid in face of Senate opposition
UPDATED 12:55 P.M. WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Hardline Republican Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration as President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general after the former lawmaker faced oppositi...
Nov 21, 2024 FILE PHOTO: Rep. Matt Gaetz (FL) speaks on Day 3 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 17, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
