WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: April 17, 2026: Taxi fares, President criticizes pope, magic mansion opens off Mag Mile and more - WBEZ Chicago

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Original Load Date April 17, 2026, 3:01 p.m.
Last Updated April 17, 2026, 3:01 p.m.
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A former ComEd CEO and an ally of former Illinois House speaker Michael Madigan are both freed from prison and granted new trials. A Wisconsin sheriff files a defamation lawsuit against a Skokie woman and a Cook County Commissioner. Meanwhile, Illinois lawmakers pass legislation limiting junk fees f...