The new lawsuit comes after the U.S. government filed litigation against Illinois, the city of Chicago and Cook County.

U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced the Department of Justice has filed civil charges against the state of New York, ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was convicted of corruption charges. Experts suggest the case could lead to new ethics reforms in Illinois. CHICAGO - Former Illinois House Speaker ...

Madigan’s conviction follows a long line of corruption cases involving prominent Illinois politicians, including former governors George Ryan and Rod Blagojevich. His case has raised questions about ...

Let us pause the various constitutional crises, geopolitical showdowns, and DOGE dramas to make a simple observation: Donald ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, the state’s most powerful politician during his nearly four-decade reign, was found guilty on federal corruption charges in a split verdict.

According to the Death Penalty Information Center, 25 people were executed in the United States in 2024. The number of death sentences imposed was 26. There are 2,092 people on death row in the United ...

A jury is still working toward a decision at the bribery and racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael ...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker humorously proclaimed the renaming of Lake Michigan to "Lake Illinois" and the annexation of ...

Pritzker, a Democrat and one of Trump's most vocal critics, said the Trump administration has withheld $117 million in ...

Gov. JB Pritzker has downplayed any interest in running for president when asked by reporters but admitted last August he was ...