Solis testimony expected to wrap
Former Chicago Alderman Daniel Solis is expected to complete his time in the witness box today at the bribery and racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Codefendant Michael McClain’s defense team began its cross-examination of Solis Monday afternoon. Before the jury was seated Tuesday, defense attorneys for both Madigan and McClain disputed potential testimony from AT&T executive Jack Randall, who is expected to be called to the witness stand Tuesday afternoon.
Teachers union responds to editorial
The Chicago Teachers Unions is criticizing a newspaper editorial about teacher’s chronic absences in Chicago Public Schools.
The Chicago Tribune reported that over 41% of teachers were absent from their classes for 10 or more days during the 2023-24 school year while making a median salary of $95,000. The union posted on its X account that the Tribune Editorial Board unfairly targeted working mothers and ignored the realities of “caregiving, illness, and the physical toll of teaching.”
Vandalia Statehouse by candlelight
The Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site, the oldest surviving capitol building in Illinois, will host public candlelight tours the evening of Saturday, Dec. 14 as part of the site’s annual Christmas open house.
The event is hosted by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, which manages the site, and the Old Capitol Foundation. The Vandalia Statehouse served as the state capitol from 1836 to 1839.
