The Week in Review

Week in Review: State Lawmaker Indicted in Kickback Scheme; More Calls for Boutros to Resign

Federal prosecutors accuse a Democratic state lawmaker of an illegal kickback scheme.

State Rep. Carol Ammons is stripped of her committee assignments and banished from the Democratic caucus — but GOP lawmakers say she must resign.

Mayor Brandon Johnson says the budget passed over his objections is coming up $130 million short, but opponents say it’s a revenue gap of his own making.

Chicago-area reservoirs are at near capacity after heavy rainfall, as the city looks to improve West Side infrastructure to alleviate chronic flooding.

Meanwhile, alderpeople call on Chicago’s U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros to resign — and a federal judge reprimands him for publicly discussing a sealed indictment.

Guests:

Rob Hart, WBBM Newsradio

Heather Cherone, WTTW News

Kim Bellware, freelance journalist

Alex Nitkin, Illinois Answers Project

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