217 Today: Trump’s on a pardon spree, prison looms for Madigan, and Blago wouldn’t wish sentencing on his ‘worst enemy’
(From left) Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan; President Donald Trump; and former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Photo: Chicago Sun-Times file photos
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Today’s headlines:
- President Trump's budget proposal to be considered today could shutter the U.S. Department of Agriculture lab located on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus.
- A central Illinois lawmaker says a gun safety measure in Illinois will likely face legal challenges.
- A federal judge is ordering details about the vast wealth of convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan be removed from the public court record.
- Illinois' most populous county has declared maternal mortality a public health crisis county-wide.
In today’s deep dive, after former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is sentenced this week, could his next move be to seek President Trump’s intervention?
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Orellana. Reporting today contributed by Todd Gleason, Erick Stock, Dave McKinney, Isabela Nieto and Jon Seidel.