As ComEd’s lead external lobbyist for years, McClain took Madigan’s job recommendations and referred them to leaders at the ...

Former House Speaker Michael Madigan exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse Wednesday with his former law partner Vincent “Bud” ...

Jurors started deliberating at the public corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan in Chicago. Judge John Robert Blakey handed the case to the jury shortly after 3 p.m.

A 14-year-old boy was among five people who were injured overnight during a traffic crash on the North Side in the West Ridge neighborhood, Chicago police said. About 12:15 a.m., a yellow sedan ...

Several feet away, Dr. Phil McGraw — a TV talk show host who, along with his camera crew, was embedded with Homeland Security agents as they launched an immigration blitz in the Chicago area on Sunday ...

An ordinance about a new procedure to appoint certain vacant positions within the city of Springfield is up for debate after ...

Mayor Misty Buscher and Chief Ken Scarlette celebrated the promotion of three Springfield Police officers during a ceremony at the City Council Chambers on Janu ...

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Jurors hearing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s trial were scheduled to begin deliberations Wednesday ...

Jurors began deliberating the charges against the ex-Illinois House speaker on day 55 of the trial. CHICAGO (CN) — The jury began deliberations Wednesday afternoon in the federal corruption trial of ...

State Senator Steve McClure (R-Springfield) and State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) have introduced ...