Former State Rep. Luis Arroyo (D-Chicago) changed his plea to guilty on Wednesday a little more than two years after he was arrested for attempting to bribe another sitting lawmaker in an attempt to sway gambling legislation in Springfield.
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Former Illinois state Sen. Annazette Collins pleaded not guilty Thursday to new charges linked to an ongoing federal bribery investigation connected to Commonwealth Edison and state politics.
A lawyer for Collins entered a not guilty plea to a charge of filing a false individual income tax return for the calendar year 2018. Prosecutors allege Collins falsely claimed $31,830 in travel expenses for that year. Don t miss local breaking news and weather! Download our mobile app for iOS or Android and sign up for alerts.
Last month, Collins pleaded not guilty to federal charges of lying on personal income tax reports and failing to file tax returns for her lobbying and consulting firm.
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