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Chicago businessman James Weiss is set to go on trial Monday on federal bribery charges alleging he agreed to pay off a state senator.

Former state Rep. Luis Arroyo faces sentencing Wednesday for trying to bribe a state senator to help with legislation expanding the shadowy world of sweepstakes gambling machines

Lawyers for former state Rep. Luis Arroyo revealed in a court filing Saturday that three state lawmakers and a congressional candidate testified before a federal grand jury.

A federal corruption investigation has ensnared more than a half-dozen current and former Illinois lawmakers. An ethics reform package is in front of the General Assembly during the spring session, but critics say it leaves too many loopholes.

CHICAGO — Two years into a federal corruption investigation that has led to charges against more than half a dozen current and former Democratic state lawmakers and precipitated the downfall of longtime House Speaker Michael Madigan, legislators are scrambling to strengthen Illinois’ government ethics laws. Proposals include tightening rules for lobbyists, requiring additional financial disclosures from elected officials, giving more independence to the legislative inspector general and prohibiting lawmakers from becoming lobbyists immediately upon leaving office. The bipartisan pus...