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An e-mail — which was proven to a federal jury in former AT&T President Paul La Schiazza’s bribery trial right this moment — set in movement what that federal prosecutors allege was a scheme by the telephone large to win Madigan’s assist on key laws by hiring Acevedo for a do-nothing consulting gig in change for the speaker’s assist of key laws that AT&T needed handed in Springfield.
La Schiazza, 66, was charged in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury in October 2022 with conspiracy, federal program bribery and utilizing a facility in interstate commerce to advertise illegal exercise. Essentially the most severe counts carry as much as 20 years in jail if convicted. He has pleaded not responsible and been free on bond whereas his case is pending.
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Bike owner completes world-record try in downtown Chicago: ‘I felt like I may simply maintain using perpetually’
Celebrated endurance bicyclist Lael Wilcox completed a 108-day journey all over the world at Chicago’s Buckingham Fountain Wednesday night, finishing a visit of greater than 18,000 miles in a bid to interrupt the Guinness World Document for quickest circumnavigation of the world on a motorcycle by a girl. Learn extra right here.
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Guests to Dave’s Meat Market in Yorkville will discover the same old cuts of beef, pork and rooster awaiting them behind the counter, however the store has additionally turn out to be famend for its beef sticks, making greater than 30 flavors over time of the smoky, chewy snacks. Learn extra right here.
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