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 ...

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

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

A veteran prosecutor who played a key role in the recent trials of ex-Ald. Edward Burke and former House Speaker Michael ...

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 ...

In the Senate, they'll need support from at least eight Democrats to get the bill to President Donald Trump’s desk.

The search for Chicago’s 42nd U.S. attorney comes at a significant moment in history for an office long extolled as a model ...

Who’s paying?: Areas like the Near West Side, Logan Square and Bronzeville have been particularly hard hit by rising taxes, ...

The values are going down downtown. Residential is going to take on a greater share of the tax bill,” an expert says, which ...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered a unique state budget address. Sure, he included topics conventionally covered in such speeches — like revenue projections and an outline of some spending ...