Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he's “profoundly grateful” after President Donald Trump pardoned him on political ...

At Wednesday’s meeting of the 104th Illinois General Assembly, the House Republican Caucus staged a walkout, including Vermilion County representative, Brandun Schweizer. The walkout was in protest of ...

During Monday’s Oval Office pardon, Trump rejected the idea he would assign Blagojevich as ambassador to Serbia (a growing consideration according to Politco ). Still, he noted an openness to the ...

5 On Your Side's political editor Mark Maxwell sat down with IL Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Belleville). What is the oldest city in ...

A conservative branch of Illinois Republicans is calling out the party’s House leader. The Illinois Freedom Caucus, made up ...

Blagojevich went to prison on charges related to trying to soliciting funds in exchange for former President Barack Obama's ...

President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, whose 14-year sentence for political corruption charges he commuted during his first term.

Illinois House Democrats approved a resolution Wednesday condemning President Donald Trump for pardoning people convicted of ...

A small legislative group calling itself the Illinois Freedom Caucus criticizes Republican Party leadership in the state.

JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, both Democrats. Illinois Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives are praising the action. “Gov. Pritzker and Mayor Johnson have ...