Illinois quick hits: Madigan corruption appeal to begin Thursday; Attorney General asks lawmakers for additional $15 million;
Madigan corruption appeal to begin Thursday
Oral arguments are scheduled to begin Thursday afternoon in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s appeal of his conviction on ten counts of public corruption. The longtime speaker and Democratic Party of Illinois chairman began serving a 7.5-year prison sentence in West Virginia last October. The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals is hearing the case.
Attorney General asks lawmakers for additional $15 million
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul says his office is requesting an additional $15 million for fiscal year 2027. Raoul told the Illinois Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday that his office generated $21.45 in revenue for every taxpayer dollar the office received for operations over the last seven years. State Sen. Don DeWitte, R-St. Charles, asked Raoul if it was a good investment of taxpayer dollars when most of his cases against the Trump administration were thrown out at the federal level.
AFSCME workers begin strike at ISU
Union leaders say more than 300 Illinois State University workers are striking for dignity, respect and a wage they can live on. AFSCME Council 31 Local 1110 members began the strike at 6 a.m. Wednesday. The work stoppage involves building service, dining service and grounds workers at ISU.
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