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State Sen. Martin Sandoval, shown Aug. 31, 2018, is being investigated on accusations that he used his official position to steer business to at least one company in exchange for kickbacks, according to a source.

Breaking with Senate President John Cullerton, some Democrats call for Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down as Transportation Committee chairman

October 10, 2019 at 4:58 p.m.

Discord is growing among Illinois Senate Democrats over President John Cullerton's decision to allow state Sen. Martin Sandoval to remain perched in the chairman's seat of the influential Transportation Committee...

Cook County Board member Jeff Tobolski appears at a board meeting in 2013 in Chicago.

FBI raid at McCook village hall targeted Village President and Cook County Commissioner Jeff Tobolski

October 4, 2019 at 7:05 a.m.

An FBI raid at the village hall in west suburban McCook last week targeted Village President and Cook County Commissioner Jeff Tobolski's computer hard drives as well as items linked...

River Forest agreed to a new contract with SafeSpeed LLC in 2016 to operate the village's red light cameras for an additional four years.

Recent federal raids connected to probe of red light camera company, source says

October 3, 2019 at 10:12 a.m.

A clout-heavy red light camera company that does millions of dollars in business in Chicago's suburbs is one focus of the federal investigation that led to last week's raids on...

Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, right, with chief of staff Timothy Mapes in 2013.

Women describe trauma, panic attacks in Madigan aides’ #MeToo scandal as watchdog cracks down

June 14, 2024 at 6:44 p.m.

Two top aides to Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan who were ousted over sexual harassment complaints should never be rehired as state employees, the General Assembly's watchdog said Wednesday. The...

The closed office of Sen. Martin Sandoval in Cicero on Sept. 24, 2019.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker calls for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down as transportation chairman amid federal criminal investigation

October 2, 2019 at 3:36 p.m.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday called for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down as chairman of the powerful Transportation Committee after federal agents raided the Chicago Democrat's offices and...

Oficiales de la ley llevan evidencia fuera de la casa del senador estatal de Illinois Martin A. Sandoval el martes 24 de septiembre de 2019 en el vecindario Gage Park de Chicago.

Los federales fueron tras evidencia de soborno y robo al allanar oficinas de Sandoval

October 2, 2019 at 12:52 p.m.

Los agentes federales que allanaron la oficina del Capitolio estatal del senador Martín Sandoval la semana pasada estaban buscando información relacionada con negocios de concreto y construcción, cabilderos y funcionarios...

State Sen. Martin Sandoval is shown on the Senate floor at the State Capitol in 2011.

Documents show feds were after evidence of bribery and theft from federally funded program in raid of state Sen. Martin Sandoval’s office

October 2, 2019 at 7:00 a.m.

Federal agents who raided the state Capitol office of Sen. Martin Sandoval last week were looking for information related to concrete and construction businesses, lobbyists and public officials, and "items...

State Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch, center, shown at a rally against the closing of Westlake Hospital on April 15, 2019, in Melrose Park, has introduced a bill to allow college student athletes to make money from endorsement deals.

Illinois legislator introduces bill to let college athletes be paid, saying he wants to stay competitive with California

September 30, 2019 at 5:54 p.m.

Saying he wants Illinois to be "on par" with California, state Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch on Monday introduced a bill that would allow college athletes to make money from endorsement...

An aerial view taken April 1, 2017, shows the former U.S. Steel parcel, known as South Works. The 440-acre site is the only privately owned site among the five included in the economic feasibility study.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot needs Springfield’s help to solve Chicago’s $838 million budget problem, but many Illinois lawmakers say they don’t know what that might mean

September 27, 2019 at 6:39 p.m.

Once again, Mayor Lori Lightfoot is looking for help from Springfield to solve the city's 2020 budget crisis. Once again, state lawmakers say they're still waiting to hear what she...

Sen. Toi Hutchinson, center left, and Sen. Heather Steans, celebrate in Springfield on May 29, 2019 after the Senate passed their bill to legalize marijuana.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker taps state Sen. Toi Hutchinson to oversee pot rollout

September 27, 2019 at 5:36 p.m.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has tapped one of the chief legislative sponsors of Illinois' recreational marijuana law to oversee the rollout of the new program. State Sen. Toi Hutchinson, a Democrat...

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