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Prosecutors said they expect to rest their case Tuesday, and Madigan’s defense attorneys said they will be ready to start that day. #trial

Amid a backdrop where the city is facing a mounting budget crisis that could lead to its first shutdown in history if a new spending plan is not approved by the end of the year, Johnson recently held a news conference touting Mapp’s formal installation as program director. #re-entry

"A lot of people have viewed this case as being about cannabis rights. I’ve never viewed it as that, it is more important than that. It’s a case about our constitutional rights." #search

Noah Finley, Illinois state director for the National Federation of Independent Business, hopes you’ll give that local shop your support for Small Business Saturday. #business

Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said Illinois’ 14-day extension of Election Day thwarts federal law, violates the civil rights of voters and invites fraud. 

"I think even if the Tourism Bureau needs more money they need to find it out of existing funds,” Ugaste told The Center Square. #tax

Republicans voted present and walked off the House floor in protest after Democrats approved the questions. State Rep. Ryan Spain, R-Peoria, said there are many other important questions to ask voters that should be binding. #questions

Johnson blamed “the ultra rich and corporations” for advocating against a Chicago tax increase on property sales and a progressive state income tax voters have rejected. #taxes

“These practices are not based in well-established science and present unknown health risks to children,” the group said. #illinoisyouth

Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain are facing 23 counts of racketeering, bribery and official misconduct charges as part of a federal indictment. #