The proposal would replace the Regional Transportation Authority​ — which oversees the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra commuter rail, and Pace suburban buses.

Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley, left, and Illinois Secretary of State Paul Powell, right, are in the spotlight as they enter a dinner in honor of Powell on June 14, 1968, while Powell was still ...

Michael Madigan will follow Ed Burke to federal prison, arguably ending Irish political leadership stretching back 150 years ...

CBS News Chicago Live. CHICAGO (CBS)-- Dozens of Chicago political activists are protesting what they call a "power steal" from the incoming mayor and city council. Current council members ...

A group is seeking to develop a charter for the city of Chicago that would, among other things, allow for the recall of ...

Michael Madigan, once the most powerful figure in Illinois politics, was sentenced to seven and a half years in federal ...

Illinois gave the U.S. Lincoln, Reagan and Obama, but it's better known for a more notorious political legacy: constant and persistent corruption.

Researchers examined crime rates from 2011 to 2018 in wards held by aldermen who were part of political dynasties — those who had a family member involved in Chicago or Illinois politics.

Illinois political scene sees seismic shift with high-profile retirements Several offices in the Senate and House could be contested in the coming election cycle, marking a big chance for seismic ...

Illinois gave the U.S. Lincoln, Reagan and Obama, but it's better known for a more notorious political legacy: constant and persistent corruption.

Illinois gave the U.S. Lincoln, Reagan and Obama, but it's better known for a more notorious political legacy: constant and persistent corruption.