The convictions of Michael Madigan and Ed Burke, two of the most powerful figures in Illinois politics, are not just scandals ...

Imprisoned former Ald. Edward M. Burke's Burnham Committee gave the money to a fund for Justice Joy V. Cunningham days after ...

FLOODING THE ZONE: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson followed through on comments he made the other day about axing members of ...

The award was established in 1964, the release said, and recognizes individuals who have made "remarkable contributions to ...

The culture of corruption in Illinois has had a negative impact on the General Assembly and the people who are served by ...

Other important factors may have saved California’s laws so far. SB 54 already survived a court challenge from Trump’s first ...

In a memo sent to the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's office on February 10, Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove wrote that ...

CHICAGO — Former Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan’s $158,000 annual state of Illinois pension is being halted ...

As a senator, JD Vance supported funding for the restoration of the lakes. Advocates are hoping the vice president will as ...

Madigan was convicted Wednesday of bribery conspiracy, bribery, and wire fraud charges on Wednesday​, but acquitted of seven ...

Wilcox has argued in a lawsuit that her removal violated a federal law that allows a president to oust a board member only ...

In his first 24 days in office, President Donald Trump signed many executive orders, some of which have or still do face ...