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“Judge McCuskey is a highly respected judge. As an appointee to the federal bench, he’s been vetted thoroughly,” said Burke, who sits on the ethics commission. “He was interviewed at length by the members of the legislative ethics commission, all of whom, even Republican members, acknowledge his experience and suitability for the office.”

“A lot of moments and memories will be with me for a long time: When I got drafted, when I played my first NHL game, when I scored my first goal,”Boqvist said. “Two years with DeBrincat, I got to know Duncan Keith pretty good. … Obviously that’s going to stay with me, but I’m looking forward to new memories in Columbus.”

A 50-page indictment filed in November 2020 alleged that beginning in 2011, Michael McClain, a former legislator and longtime friend of Madigan, and the others “arranged for various associates” of the Speaker — including his political allies and campaign workers — to “obtain jobs, contracts and monetary payments” from ComEd even in instances where they did little or no actual work.

On Monday, Igartua again returned to Lightfoot’s home, driving down an alley, when an officer saw him and alerted other officers in front of Lightfoot’s home, Murphy said. Officers saw Igartua drive down an alley away from the home, make a U-turn and pass them; the officers followed, making a traffic stop for speeding. He, again, had a gun and the officers gave him a motorist warning, according to the prosecutor’s account.