Federal prosecutors have moved to throw out the remaining charges against Michael McClain, a former lobbyist whose close ...

The convicted former Illinois House speaker's appellate team includes a "legendary high court litigator" who touts an 81% win ...

Congressman Danny Davis confirmed Thursday what had become an open secret in recent days; he will not seek re-election to his ...

Former President Theodore Roosevelt argued it was important to "speak softly and carry a big stick" when dealing with adversaries. U.S. Judge Manish Shah, overseeing the sentencings of the "ComEd Four ...

U.S. Judge Manish Shah, overseeing the sentencings of the "ComEd Four," stridently denounced their corrupt acts on behalf of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan but handed out love taps ...

Former ComEd lobbyist John Hooker was sentenced to a year and a half in prison for his role in a scheme to funnel $1.3 million to then-Speaker Madigan's associates.

Foreclosure cases and a dispute with Sen. Robert Martwick Jr. are advancing against Chicago landlord Ruben Espinoza.

During the Civil War, President Lincoln conferred with Grant on an Epps plantation (Appomattox Manor) in Virginia, from which Grant commanded the Union Army. Owned by the Epps family for 344 years, ...

A former CEO of ComEd, who is a Barrington resident, has been sentenced to two years in prison for her role in a scheme to ...

JB Pritzker is asking state lawmakers for more authority to regulate the homeowners insurance market in Illinois after Bloomington- based State Farm announced a 27.2% rate increase. BRIBERY: Former ...

After Illinois lawmakers expressed frustration with Chicago’s refusal to allow video gambling in the city, Mayor Brandon ...

JB Pritzker is asking state lawmakers for more authority to regulate the homeowners insurance market in Illinois after Bloomington- based State Farm announced a 27.2% rate increase. BRIBERY: Former ...