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Politico: Illinois Democrats threaten Michael Madigan's decadeslong hold on power
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan — the longest-serving state legislative leader in American history — is losing his grip on power as a federal investigation pounds his allies and lackluster election results undermine his influence.
Democrats began to publicly turn on Madigan over the summer, after the inquiry into influence peddling by a local electric utility company came to light. But the revolt against Madigan accelerated this week, and by Thursday enough legislators had fled Madigan to deny him his title in January, potentially stripping him of the post he’s largely held since 1983.
Chicago Tribune: Chicago city Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin fires four employees, including chief of staff, as part of office shake-up
Chicago city Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin has fired four of her employees, including her chief of staff, as part of an office shake-up, she said in a statement.
Her communications director also has resigned to take a job outside city government, officials said.
Northwest Herald: Crystal Lake school boards consider property tax levy increases
he school boards for both Crystal Lake Elementary School District 47 and Crystal Lake High School District 155 gave first-round approval to propose property tax levy increases at meetings earlier this week.
District 155’s estimated tax levy is 1.37% higher than last year’s, while District 47’s is 2.56% higher than its previous tax extension. The final votes on the levies are scheduled for Dec. 14 for District 47 and Dec. 15 for District 155.