Trump, Illinois and La Shawn Ford

Illinois lawmaker pushes reform after Trump becomes convicted felon
In the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s felony conviction, Illinois State Representative La Shawn Ford is calling for a review of election laws governing who can run for public office.
Illinois lawmaker pushes reform after Trump sentenced in hush money case
In the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s felony conviction, Illinois State Representative La Shawn Ford is calling for a review of election laws governing who can run for public office.
Trump sentenced without penalty in hush money case
President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced Jan. 10 to an unconditional discharge, in which a defendant isn’t fined, imprisoned or given probation. Trump was convicted of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in May 2024.
Trump Appears Virtually for New York Hush-Money Sentencing
A glum Donald Trump appeared virtually Friday at his sentencing for covering up hush money paid to a porn star, forcing him to revisit his felony conviction just days before he returns to the White House.
President-elect Donald Trump to be sentenced in N.Y. hush money case
President-elect Donald Trump faces sentencing in New York Friday for his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records.
The Latest: Judge sentences Donald Trump in hush money case but declines to impose any punishment
President-elect Donald Trump was formally sentenced Friday in his hush money case, but the judge declined to impose any punishment
Chicago's mayor can't be recalled under Illinois law. A new bill aims to change that.
It is a movement gaining strength on several fronts: a push to establish a recall election for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
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2024 Illinois Election Results
AP calls Illinois House District 13 for Nikki Budzinski. Nov 6 • 4:53 AM ET AP calls Illinois House District 17 for Eric Sorensen. Nov 5 • 10:59 PM ET AP calls Illinois House District 6 for ...
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Voters near O’Hare to take up gerrymandering, unfunded mandates
Addison Township voters at the April 1 election will tell state lawmakers where they stand on legislative map gerrymandering ...
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Illinois Senate Republican hopes to pass voter integrity plan this spring
An immigrant rights advocate told Sen. Steve McClure that one of his clients received a voter registration form from the ...
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Four more Worden election objection appeals scheduled
A Madison County Circuit Court Judge will hear cases filed against four Worden candidates that were denied by the village's ...
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Illinois election results show gerrymandering's bad outcome
The Illinois House of Representatives meets inside the Capitol in Springfield on May 22. Mitchell Armentrout/Sun-Times Share The 2024 national election is behind us. Much of the attention was on ...
Illinois Congressman recalls Jan. 6 attack 4 years later as local defendants seek pardons from Trump
Trump has promised sweeping pardons for the convicted insurrectionists he has repeatedly referred to as patriots.
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Bloomington Election Commission seeks new member
Letters of interest can be sent to the City of Bloomington Board of Election Commissioners, c/o Judge Rebecca Foley, at 104 W ...
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2024 Illinois General Election Results
Heading into Election Day, Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump were locked in a tight race for the White House, and control of both the U.S. Senate and House was hanging in the ...
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Illinois looks to continue clean energy progress under Trump
The last time President-elect Donald Trump took office, Illinois had just passed the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA), creating ...