CHICAGO – It was a well-known aphorism during former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s record 36 years in power that while others in the state’s political realm were merely playing checkers, ...

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Former Wayne City police chief faces federal charges for allegedly misusing surrendered vehicles for personal benefit.