Gov. JB Pritzker acknowledged that President Donald Trump's reelection was a factor in his decision to seek a third term. "I don't shy away from a fight," he told reporters.

English historian Edward Gibbon completed work on his six-volume work, “The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.” ...

Ben Collins has overseen the comeback of a print edition of 'The Onion' over the past year and pledges that it will continue ...

Illinois has a well-documented history of corruption, extending beyond elected politicians to include appointed and career ...

He sentenced Rod Blagojevich to 14 years to send a message about corruption in high places. As a prosecutor he helped put the mass murderer Richard Speck in prison.

For months, former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez has praised President Donald Trump. He has explicitly echoed Trump’s criticism of the president’s own criminal prosecutions, which Trump likes to ...

The village's dire financial condition means Dolton can't afford to take on the house where Pope Leo XIV grew up, a motion for a temporary restraining order argues.

Illinois coach Brad Underwood, like every other Division I coach, will have to come to grips with the fallout of the House ...

The sentence, which also includes three years’ probation after his prison term and a $2.5 million fine, follows a jury’s ...

Madigan, 83, who for years was widely hailed as the most powerful politician in the state, was convicted on bribery conspiracy and other corruption charges.

Abel Uribe, Chicago TribuneHouse Speaker Michael Madigan listens to the debate about Resolution 1650, which he co-sponsored, as the process of impeaching Gov. Rod Blagojevich begins Dec. 15, 2008.

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said ex-Speaker Michael Madigan’s conviction underscores the systemic problems in politics and government in the state Capitol.