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After prison sentence, engineer collects nearly $1.5M from same state agency he was convicted of defrauding
Environmental engineer Michael Keebler has collected nearly $1.5 million from the Illinois EPA through new business entities despite a prior federal prison sentence for defrauding the same agency’s leaking underground storage tank fund.
Read MoreWhat to know about COGFA’s Friday state revenue update
An update released Friday shows current fiscal year revenue is expected to be about 1.2% higher than what lawmakers budgeted for. For the upcoming year, new projections are now more bullish than what Gov. JB Pritzker proposed, according to the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability.
Read MoreCarterville school employee placed on leave for sexual abuse over a year after FBI received tip
More than a year passed between when the FBI received a tip about alleged sexual abuse involving a Carterville school district employee and when the employee was placed on leave.
Read MoreFormer Sangamon County deputy who killed unarmed woman undergoing cancer treatment
Lawyers for Grayson have asked a judge to delay a hearing on his request for a reduction in his 20-year sentence.
Read More‘I didn’t believe it’: Illinois, Cook County wipe out $2B in medical debt for pennies on dollar
The state partnered with a nonprofit programs buy medical debt for pennies on the dollar.
Read MorePrizker CNI exclusive: ‘We’ve turned this battleship around’
In a wide-ranging interview with Capitol News Illinois, Gov. JB. Pritzker touted progress in his first seven years but said there’s “more work to do” economically as he ramps up his bid for a third term.
Read MoreMoore: Pritzker embraces ‘abundance’ agenda with housing, nuclear proposals
With major housing and nuclear proposals, Gov. JB Pritzker is embracing an “abundance” agenda, writes Brenden Moore. The governor’s observation that he’s repeated at least twice: “Everything’s too damned expensive.”
Read MoreFeds accuse former Carlyle police chief of wire fraud, theft
The indictment alleges that Pingsterhaus took more than $100,000 from the city and the Carlyle Fire Protection District.
Read MorePritzker part 3: Governor says Illinois ‘prepared’ if feds ramp up immigration crackdown
Gov. JB Pritzker told Capitol News Illinois he’s unsure if the Trump administration will follow through on its once-promised spring ramp up of immigration enforcement in the Chicago region. He also addressed his approach to dealing with the president and speculation about a 2028 White House bid.
Read MoreIllinois mayors call on Pritzker to rethink flat local government funding
Governor’s budget proposal calls for reducing the share of income tax revenue that goes to local governments.
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