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Illinois' ex-House speaker, Mike Madigan, charged with racketeering and bribery

Madigan, 79, is charged with 22 counts, according to the indictment.

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Full text of the 2022 State of the Union Address

The text of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, as provided by the White House.

Crime

12-year-old girl shot while in a car with family, in critical condition

The girl reportedly sustained one gunshot wound to the back of her head and is in critical condition.

News

Dr. Ngozi Ezike resigns from IDPH

Dr. Ezike said during a Chicago news conference that she has no immediate professional plans but would take advantage of a lull in the pandemic to step aside and give more attention to her family.

Crime

Another 16-year-old was shot several times this morning on the south side

As of now, police don't know much about the incident as the victim was dropped off at the hospital, but it was the second 16-year-old victim this morning.

Chicago Journal

Take off your masks today, Illinois

The sun is shining and we'll see some warm air this week, so take off those masks and let's see those smiling faces.

Chicago Journal

Teenager shot dead in River North

Witnesses reported about 6 shots fired and the 16-year-old victim was pronounced dead on scene.

Chicago Journal

State expecting to receive $760m from opiod settlement

Most of the money is required to be used to address the nation’s opioid addiction and overdose epidemic, which has been linked to more than 500,000 deaths over the last two decades.

Chicago Journal

Chicago Park District legal bills cost taxpayers over $300,000 in abuse case, so far

The inspector general's office reported in January that there was evidence supporting 29 of the 49 allegations investigated.

Chicago Journal

Agent in Chicago-area gambling ring given community sentence

Federal prosecutors said Hines was working for the village of Wheeling while he was an agent in the gambling circle, which is believed to be one of the largest uncovered in Chicago's federal court.

Lifestyle

Illinois hunters harvest 147,000 deer during 2021 season

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources said the preliminary total of 147,004 deer is behind the 2020-2021 season harvest of 162,752 deer.

Illinois Politics

Supreme Court declines appeal and Gov. Pritzker continues to pretend he controls mask mandates

The Governor appealed a temporary restraining order from Judge Raylene Grischow to the Illinois Supreme Court but IDPH rules had expired so they declined.