Prosecutorial misconduct and budget negotiations
From Capitol Cast: Illinois by Capitol News Illinois
May 22, 2026 · 25 min
About this episode
The episode discusses a federal judge's criticism of the U.S. Attorney's office regarding the Broadview Six case and ongoing budget negotiations as the legislative session concludes.
A federal judge slammed the U.S. Attorney's office this week for its handling of prosecutions against the "Broadview Six" defendants. And lawmakers work to put together a budget package as the 2026 legislative session winds to a close.
Topics covered
- prosecutorial misconduct
- budget negotiations
- legislative session
- law enforcement
- court rulings
Keywords
- prosecutorial misconduct
- budget negotiations
- Broadview Six
- U.S. Attorney
- Illinois legislature
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: U.S. Attorney's office
Places: Illinois
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