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Caught Off Base: Illinois Lobbyists' Bribery Convictions Stop Political Softball Game Put on by Lobbyists
A federal court convicted four people of bribing ex-Illinois House speaker
May 3, 2023
Meet the 'Defund the Police' Advocate Chicago Just Elected To Deal With Its Crime Spike
Chicagoans voted out Mayor Lori Lightfoot over surging crime. They replaced her with someone who called 'defund the police' a 'real political goal.'
April 5, 2023
'Dangerous Infringement': Gun-Rights Group Launches Legal Challenge Against Dem Gov's Weapons Ban
J.B. Pritzker's gun ban is 'divisive, unenforceable, and offers dubious efficacy as a crime-fighting tool,' argues Illinois Gun Rights Alliance
January 17, 2023
Illinois's Dem Gov Cracks Down on Gun Owners With Draconian Weapons Ban
Sheriffs across state vow not to enforce law that flaunts 'Constitution and constitution of Illinois'
January 13, 2023
Climate Hawk Sean Casten Flew 6,000 Miles, Stayed in Luxury European Hotel to Fight Global Warming
Casten's flights emitted more than 313,000 pounds of carbon
September 24, 2022
Illinois Dem Touts 'Historic' Green Energy Spending That Will Likely Pad His Pocket
Sean Casten holds up to $500,000 in company that is expected to benefit from Democrats' so-called Inflation Reduction Act
August 20, 2022
Landlord Problems: Illinois Dem Pays Thousands in Rent to Cocaine-Pushing Butcher
Rep. Danny K. Davis rents his Chicago office from a convicted drug pusher
August 16, 2022