'Chicago Blaxican' Charged With Felonies After Targeting Politicians With Threatening Videos
Jaglicic is angry at the politicians for what he perceives as the mishandling of a case he was previously convicted on.
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Aspiring Rapper Eric 'Chicago Blaxican' Jaglicic Charged With Threatening Illinois AG Kwame Raoul, Top Deputy, Former AG Lisa Madigan
Jaglicic, 40, has been charged with one count each of intimidation, threatening a public official, and electronic harassment.
Aspiring Rapper Questioned By Police Over Video With Apparent Threat To Illinois AG Kwame Raoul, Former AG Lisa Madigan
Chicago Police on Wednesday night were questioning a man over a series of threatening music videos he made and emails sent to current and former public officials.
Madigan: Neiman Marcus To Pay $1.5M In Multi State Data Breach
According the Illinois General's office, around 370,000 payment cards, including more than 19,000 from Illinois customers, were compromised.
Big Jump In U.S. Catholic Dioceses Naming Names
U.S. bishops are holding a retreat outside Chicago for "prayer and reflection" upon the sex abuse scandal in the Catholic Church.
Wells Fargo To Pay Illinois $10.8M In Multi-State Settlement
Attorney General Lisa Madigan said Friday Illinois is part of a $575 million settlement reached between Wells Fargo and 50 states and the District of Colombia.
Catholic Bishops Won't Discuss Sexual Abuse At Upcoming Spiritual Retreat
Cardinal Blase Cupich is hosting 300 bishops at a spiritual retreat at Mundelein Seminary Jan. 2-8.
Bishops Won't Discuss Clergy Abuse Report At Retreat
A spokeswoman for Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan calls it "disappointing and absurd" not to discuss the findings at the gathering.
List Of Communities Asking For Sterigenics To Close Grows
In a letter, the Western Springs president asks Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan for an immediate, temporary shutdown of the facility.
Madigan Sues Woman Who Sold Tickets To Fake Events
Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office alleges that a California woman named Kristen Yvette Martin scammed people who bought tickets to these fake events out of $30,000.
EPA: Sterigenics Tests On Ethylene Oxide May Be Misleading
Wednesday, the EPA announced that the testing process for the dangerous drug is flawed and another gas can sometimes be mistaken for ethylene oxide.
AG Madigan To Trump: Stop Plans To Exclude Transgender People From Federal Protections
"Civil rights laws are crucial to ensuring access to healthcare and education and the administration should abandon this effort to discriminate against transgender individuals."
Lisa Madigan Demands End To Policy Preventing Immigrant Families From Reuniting
The Illinois attorney general signed a letter to the federal government demanding reversal of the existing policy.
Cancer-Causing Chemicals Prompt Lisa Madigan and DuPage County To Ask State To Close Sterigenics In Willowbrook
A cancer-causing gas emitted by west suburban company Sterigenics has prompted Lisa Madigan and DuPage County prosecutors to urge the court to shut down the plant.
Illinois Attorney General, DuPage County Prosecutor Sue Sterigenics Over Carcinogenic Emissions
At least three other lawsuits have been filed against Sterigenics. Cancer survivor Susan Kamuda sued the company in September.
Chicago Police Consent Decree: Public Comment Hearings Begin Today
A two-day hearing begins Wednesday in federal court, allowing the public to weigh in on a proposed consent decree governing sweeping changes at the Chicago Police Department.
Madigan, Emanuel Name Finalists To Monitor Police Department Consent Decree
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel must recommend a final choice to U.S. District Judge Robert Dow Jr.
Two Public Hearings Scheduled For Proposed Chicago Police Consent Decree
Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the final draft of the consent decree earlier this month,
CPD Consent Decree Filed In Federal Court
"It has taken over a year to get to this day but it has taken a generation to get here."
City, Madigan Agree To Require Police Officers To Report Every Time They Point A Gun At Someone
That issue had been the last sticking point in a draft consent decree announced by Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Mayor Rahm Emanuel in July.
Laquan McDonald: A Timeline Of The Shooting, Fallout, And Officer Van Dyke's Trial
Nearly four years after he fired the 16 shots that killed 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke will go on trial starting Wednesday on six counts of first-degree murder, 16 counts of aggravated battery, and one count of official misconduct.
Pennsylvania's Clergy Abuse Scandal Sparks Inquiries In Other States
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced plans to meet with the Chicago Archdiocese after at least seven priests with connections to her state were identified in the Pennsylvania grand jury report.
Lisa Madigan Launches Hotline For Residents To Report Clergy Abuse
Attorney General Lisa Madigan launched a hotline for Illinois residents to report allegations of sexual abuse by clergy members.
Madigan To Question Catholic Church Leaders About Illinois 'Predator Priests' In Pa. Grand Jury Report
"The Catholic Church has a moral obligation to provide its parishioners and the public a complete and accurate accounting of all sexually inappropriate behavior involving priests in Illinois," Madigan's office said in a statement Thursday night.
Political Candidate Says There's A Double Standard On Spending Money
"I'm tired of white people telling me how to spend my own money to help poor people and the needy."
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GM and Stellantis plants in Bolingbrook and Naperville join UAW strike
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Chicago area school evacuated for 2nd day in a row due to false bomb threat
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Now-dead man suspected in murder of Romeoville family had lengthy criminal record
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Patricia Martin admitted to misconduct after being accused of using nearly $250,000 of her uncle's funds for her own personal purposes.
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Now-dead man suspected in murder of Romeoville family had lengthy criminal record
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Retired Cook County judge disbarred over fleecing of late Tuskegee Airman uncle
Patricia Martin admitted to misconduct after being accused of using nearly $250,000 of her uncle's funds for her own personal purposes.
Chicago signs $29M contract with security firm to set up tent "base camps" for migrants
City officials have said the priority for the base camps would be to relocate migrants who have been sleeping on the floors of police stations.
Judge delays order that Chicago State University provide documents at center of Nigerian presidential dispute
Bola Tinubu's political rival, Atiku Abubakar, claims that documents showing that Tinubu graduated from Chicago State in 1979 are not authentic, and that is grounds to nullify Tinubu's election victory earlier this year.
City Council committee backs proposal to raise minimum wage for tipped workers
The ordinance would gradually increase the minimum wage for tipped workers to match the full minimum wage by July 1, 2028.
Inspector general seizes computers from Chicago city treasurer's office
Two former employees have accused the city treasurer of widespread ethics violations.
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Indiana AG sues MV Realty, says company is deceptive
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Contractor accused of scamming people in need of housework
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Getting Hosed: Officials finally address on bad water billing at City Council hearing
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Chime customer frustrated by slow response after bogus $1,200 charge
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Hackers post crude content on Schaumburg spa's Facebook page
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Two people in DuPage County die from West Nile Virus
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GM and Stellantis plants in Bolingbrook and Naperville join UAW strike
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Workers at Chicago Ford plant worry they may have to walk off the job amid strike
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Alderman wants moratorium on Dollar Tree stores, says properties are "filthy"
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Kroger and Albertsons sell hundreds of stores in a bid to clear merger of the 2 largest US groceries
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Steppenwolf Theatre announces layoffs of 13 staffers
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Cubs fall to Pirates for sixth loss in seven games
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"The Amazing Race" set to return for milestone 35th season
The Emmy Award-winning series returns for its biggest season yet with 90-minute original episodes starting Wednesday, Sept. 27.
Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival and South Asian Film Festival begin Thursday
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Elgin church recreates program from 1893 at pipe organ concert
Renowned organist Douglas Cleveland performed the exact program that historically acclaimed organist Clarence Eddy performed 130 years ago.
Drew Barrymore says talk show will not return until "strike is over"
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Lifelong friends compete in absurd challenges on "Buddy Games"
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Bears vs. Chief: 3 things to watch in Sunday's Week 3 matchup
The Bears are not a dumpster fire, but fans understandably are trying to locate the nearest exit just two games into the season. They're 0-2 and although the rumor is the third time is the charm, there's nothing charming about being winless and having to go to Arrowhead Stadium to pick up your first win. Here are three things to watch when the Bears face the reigning Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
2's Got Your Ticket: The Jeff Awards
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Chicago First Alert Weather: A cool fall weekend
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Government shutdown could be on the horizon
If Congress doesn't pass a spending bill soon - there will be a government shutdown. But House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is struggling to build consensus among House Republicans. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
Wrigley Field concession workers vote to authorize strike
The concession workers at Wrigley Field are employed by Levy Restaurants. Those employees say they've been working without a contract for nearly three years.
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Now-dead man suspected in murder of Romeoville family had lengthy criminal record
Nathaniel Huey Jr.'s criminal past should have been a red flag – including a court order banning him from possessing firearms.
At least 10 armed robberies reported overnight on North Side
The oldest victim in the string of robberies is a 78-year-old man.
Suspect, person of interest in murder of Romeoville family dead after crash in Oklahoma
Police said a vehicle connected to the suspect was found in Oklahoma where police attempted to stop him before a fiery crash.
SWAT standoff with robbery suspect ends in Markham, body found in home
It's unclear how the man died, or if it was the same man suspected in the robbery.
Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to 22 charges for fraud, money laundering
Convicted murderer and disbarred South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh pleaded guilty to 22 charges alleging he stole millions of dollars from his clients.
