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Federal prosecutors are expected to play a first wave of nearly 200 secretly recorded conversations in the landmark corruption trial of former House Speaker Michael Madigan today, including series of calls between the powerful speaker and his associates allegedly plotting the ouster of then-state Rep. Lou Lang in 2019.
Lang, a Skokie Democrat, has already testified twice for the U.S. attorney’s office about the embarrassing episode that ended his political career, which centered on an accusation of sexual harassment that Madigan believed was about to go public.
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Thornton Township meeting canceled as trustees, Tiffany Henyard dispute where to meet
While enough of the board had showed up to the Thornton Township Hall in South Holland to call the meeting to order, Trustee Chris Gonzalez refused to go to the upstairs meeting room, saying there was too little space for the number of attendees present. Read more here.
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McDonald’s tries to reassure customers after deadly E. coli outbreak
A preliminary investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggests raw onions served on Quarter Pounders are a likely source of contamination. Read more here.
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Chicago Red Stars unveil a new team name and crest for the 2025 season: ‘We’re re-upping our commitment to the city’
The National Women’s Soccer League team revealed a new name and crest today. Read more here.
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Column: August Wilson’s ‘The Piano Lesson’ jumps from stage to screen, with a pair of Washingtons in charge
Malcolm Washington makes his feature directorial debut with “The Piano Lesson.” His brother John David Washington (“Black KkKlansman,” “Tenet”) takes the male lead as Boy Willie. Read more here.
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Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 3 storm in the Pacific Ocean
Waves generated by Kristy will affect portions of the west coast of the Baja California peninsula late this week, the center said, and those are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Read more here.
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