Federal agents raided the Capitol and district offices of state Sen. Martin Sandoval. The director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum was let go. And state Sen. Toi Hutchinson, one of the "marijuana moms" is to be named Illinois' first "cannabis czar."

State Week: FBI Raids Senator's Offices, Lincoln Museum Director Fired, New 'Cannabis Czar'

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Government

A U.S. Supreme Court decision in an Indiana case could impact the prosecutions in Illinois and elsewhere.

State Week: As the U.S. Supreme Court deliberates, Illinois corruption cases hang in the balance

A new director, additional funding and hiring more workers at Illinois' child welfare agency.

State Week: DCFS makes a push for improvement

Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants a Department of Early Childhood in his cabinet.

State Week: Governor continues his push for a new state agency

A boy's murder is shining a spotlight on how a state panel handles domestic violence cases.

State Week: FBI Raids Senator's Offices, Lincoln Museum Director Fired, New 'Cannabis Czar'

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