Dennis Hastert

Dennis Hastert Stripped of State Pension

An Illinois retirement board is terminating former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert's state pension.He'd been collecting about 28-thousand dollars a year…

State of Illinois

Madigan Seeks Statute of Limitations Changes After Hastert Case

The Associated Press

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, citing the actions of former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert, is pushing for the elimination of statutes of…

State of Illinois

IL Attorney General Wants End to Statute of Limitations in Child Sex Abuse Cases

The Associated Press

The attorney general for Illinois is calling on state lawmakers to pass legislation removing statutes of limitations for child sex abuse crimes in…

Politics & Elections

Hastert To Begin Prison Term This Week

The Associated Press

Dennis Hastert's attorney says the former U.S. House speaker will report to a federal prison in southeastern Minnesota this week to begin serving a…

Politics & Elections

NIU Trustees Unanimously Rescind Dennis Hastert's Honorary Degree

Illinois Public Radio

The Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees unanimously voted to rescind Dennis Hastert's honorary degree from the school. The Board met Thursday...

Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert arrives for sentencing on April 27, 2016, in Chicago.

International & National

In Aftermath Of Hastert Case, States Push To Change Reporting Of Child Sex Abuse

David Schaper

Lawmakers in Illinois and other states are considering legislation that would lengthen or eliminate statutes of limitations on crimes of sexual abuse of a child.

Politics & Elections

Hastert Indictment Surprises Many

Illinois Public Radio

Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar says he is "shocked" that former House Speaker Dennis Hastert is facing a federal indictment.The U.S. Attorney in…