Precisely one month from the history-making moment former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was convicted of corruption, ...

Imagine Chicago and Illinois without an effective local U.S. attorney’s office over the years. Michael Madigan, we believe, still would be Illinois House speaker. Ed Burke likely would be preening ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan arrives at federal court where he is on trial for charges in a multimillion-dollar racketeering and bribery scheme, Oct. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP ...

Legislation in the Illinois House would empower inspectors general, restrict lobbying by elected leaders, add protections ...

Frerichs said a group of demonstrators with a bullhorn gathered outside his house at 3 a.m., demanding that he divest from ...

Illinois State Treasurer Mike Frerichs on Wednesday ... Frerichs also shared a photo of a sign written on cardboard reading: "Michael Frerichs, we'll be back! Divest before then!" ...

Tensions ran high at the Springfield City Council meeting as community members rallied in support of Chelsey Farley and ...

For her, the possibility of running together with a Republican has become a non-starter due to “national level” disagreements and blistering social media attacks from Saratoga Springs Republican ...

Illinois university leaders joined Crain's for a wide-ranging conversation on how education is shaping Chicago and the ...