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Longtime IL House Speaker Michael Madigan begins prison sentence for ComEd corruption scheme
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Longtime IL House Speaker Michael Madigan begins prison sentence for ComEd corruption scheme

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Oct 13, 2025

Michael Madigan is set to serve seven and a half years behind bars for public corruption.

Pritzker, Duckworth energize Illinois Democrats on first day of Democratic National Convention
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Pritzker, Duckworth energize Illinois Democrats on first day of Democratic National Convention

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Aug 23, 2024

Illinois Democrats kicked off the Democratic National Convention in Chicago with energetic speeches from Gov. JB Pritzker and other top leaders Monday morning.

Robin Kelly named new chair of IL Democratic Party
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Robin Kelly named new chair of IL Democratic Party

  • Updated Mar 3, 2021

ILLINOIS (WAND) - State Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) has been named the new chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois. 

Vice President Harris, a woman of many first with ties to Central IL
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Vice President Harris, a woman of many first with ties to Central IL

  • Tristan Hardy
  • Updated Jan 20, 2021

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - While the United States starts a new chapter of history, Kamala Harris makes history of her own.

History shows Stephen 'Little Giant' Douglas was popular, but profoundly racist
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History shows Stephen 'Little Giant' Douglas was popular, but profoundly racist

  • "Stephen Douglas was one of the leading figures in the Democratic party."
  • Updated Sep 2, 2020

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Among protests and demands for racial justice, there is also a call to remove historical figures.

Madigan calls for removal of statues, portrait at the Illinois State Capitol
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Madigan calls for removal of statues, portrait at the Illinois State Capitol

  • Updated Jul 9, 2020

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - House Speaker Micheal Madigan is asking for the removal of several statues and a portrait at the Illinois State Capitol.

Cheesecake day was supposed to unite Illinois politicians, but COVID-19 got in the way
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Cheesecake day was supposed to unite Illinois politicians, but COVID-19 got in the way

  • Updated May 7, 2020

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - An Illinois political tradition was pushed back because of the novel coronavirus. Cheesecake day, an annual treat o…

EIU professor offers analysis on first Democratic 2020 debate
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EIU professor offers analysis on first Democratic 2020 debate

  • Updated Jun 28, 2019

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - The Democratic 2020 presidential race is believed to be the largest and most competitive of its time.

Presidential Candidates Back on Campaign Trail after Super Tuesday
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Presidential Candidates Back on Campaign Trail after Super Tuesday

  • Mar 2, 2016
Presidential Candidates Back on Campaign Trail after Super Tuesday
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Presidential Candidates Back on Campaign Trail after Super Tuesday

  • Mar 2, 2016

NATIONAL – Candidates are back on the campaign trail after yesterday’s Super Tuesday primaries.

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