Date set for state senator’s embezzlement trial
— April 28, 2021SPRINGFIELD — State Sen. Tom Cullerton, who was indicted in 2019 on charges of embezzlement, is set to go to trial in February next year, a federal judge said on Tuesday, April 27….
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Chicago Democrat Steans to resign from Illinois Senate
— January 20, 2021SPRINGFIELD — Sen. Heather Steans, a Chicago Democrat, plans to resign at the end of the month, after a 12-year tenure in the Illinois Senate. “It’s been the privilege of a lifetime…
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State lax in enforcing law meant to support minority-owned businesses
— October 13, 2020In an effort to promote diverse businesses, Illinois three years ago passed a law that required companies receiving state tax breaks to report how much work they did with minority-…
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State senator accused of filing false tax return
— August 24, 2020SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Terry Link was charged in federal court Aug. 20 with a felony count of tax evasion. In a one-page document, federal prosecutors allege that Link filed a return…
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Illinois Democrats outline ethics proposals
— August 14, 2020SPRINGFIELD — Several Democratic state lawmakers called a virtual news conference on Thursday, Aug. 13 in support of ethics reforms, hours before news broke that another Democratic…
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Manar resigns from Senate, named senior advisor to Pritzker
— January 4, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Democratic state Sen. Andy Manar of downstate Bunker Hill announced Monday, Jan. 4 he will resign from the General Assembly effective Jan. 17 to join the governor’s…
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State senator facing federal tax evasion charge resigns
— September 14, 2020SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Terry Link, who was charged last month in federal court with tax evasion, has resigned his seat. Link, a Democrat from Indian Creek, had been a key player…
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Additional charges still pending against former Rep. Arroyo
— August 24, 2020SPRINGFIELD – Federal prosecutors said Monday, Aug. 24 they still expect to file additional charges against former state Rep. Luis Arroyo, and a judge scheduled a hearing in 60 days…
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