Tina Sfondeles is the Chief Political Reporter at the Chicago Sun-Times. She covers a range of topics including government and politics, with a focus on Illinois, the GOP, social issues, and the DNC. Tina's work has been featured in notable outlets such as Business Insider, NPR Illinois, and ABC 7 Chicago.
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Tina's reporting is heavily focused on local government and politics, particularly in Illinois and Chicago. She frequently covers announcements from government officials and legal policy regulations, as well as evolving political stories.
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By: Tina Sfondeles, Pat Nabong
Gov. JB Pritzker said he would cooperate with authorities to help find the “violent criminals” that the Trump administration is targeting, but vowed to protect the state’s documented immigrants, migrants and immigrants lacking legal status.
By: Tina Sfondeles
IBM's decision is a huge win for Gov. JB Pritzker, who has for years sought to make Illinois a global leader in quantum computing and innovation. The announcement comes a day after the City Council gave the multibillion-dollar quantum computing campus final zoning approval.
By: Tina Sfondeles
El gobernador JB Pritzker dijo que seguirá protegiendo a los inmigrantes documentados, migrantes e inmigrantes sin estatus legal del estado contra el plan de deportación pendiente. “También es mi obligación protegerlos. Son residentes del estado de Illinois”.
By: Tina Sfondeles
La decisión de IBM es una gran victoria para el gobernador JB Pritzker, que durante años ha buscado convertir a Illinois en un líder mundial en computación cuántica e innovación. El anuncio ocurre un día después de que el Concejo Municipal diera la aprobación final de zonificación al campus de computación cuántica de miles de millones de dólares.
By: Jon Seidel, Tina Sfondeles
Acevedo seemed just as troublesome as predicted in his first 30 minutes on the witness stand in former state House Speaker Mike Madigan's trial. Defense attorneys have warned that Acevedo's testimony would come at the feds'
By: Tina Sfondeles
Acevedo parecía tan problemático como se predijo en sus primeros 30 minutos en el estrado de testigos en el juicio del ex presidente de la Cámara de Representantes estatal, Mike Madigan. Los abogados defensores habían advertido que el testimonio de Acevedo se haría bajo “su propio riesgo” para los…
By: Jon Seidel, Tina Sfondeles
Despite a prediction by prosecutors that they planned to rest their case on Tuesday, Assistant U.S. Attorney Amarjeet Bhachu instead told the judge “we’ve got a little homework to do on our side.” Still, all parties seem to be preparing to shift Madigan’s trial into a new phase, in which defense…
By: Tina Sfondeles, Jon Seidel
It's a crucial moment that shifts Madigan's trial into a new phase. Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain are on trial for a racketeering conspiracy, outlined in a sweeping 117-page indictment alleging five separate schemes.
By: Tina Sfondeles, Jon Seidel
U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman set a June 2025 trial date for Paul La Schiazza, a week after shooting down a long-shot bid for acquittal.
By: Jon Seidel, Tina Sfondeles
Judge John Blakey sent jurors home Thursday until Jan. 2, giving them their longest break since Michael Madigan's trial began. Lawyers are expected to return to his courtroom Dec. 30, and they signaled closing arguments could begin the week of Jan. 6.
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