Defense attorneys are pointing to a Feb. 10 executive order from President Donald Trump pausing enforcement of the Foreign ...

Have we done enough? Now that former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has been convicted for his role in a political corruption scandal, reporters are producing think pieces about the ...

This week, John Kass & Jeff Carlin take on the week’s news, starting with the long-awaited guilty verdict in People v.

Photos from Illinois’ 79-65 loss to No. 11 Michigan State on Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign. Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1), left, and Illinois guard Kylan Boswell (4) dive for a loose ball in ...

With allegations of corruption at the highest levels of state government, the racketeering trial of former Democratic House Speaker Michael J. Madigan and his longtime confidant, ex-lobbyist ...

The earth didn't shake this week when former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was convicted on corruption charges. But it could have. Perhaps it should have. This was Illinois political history ...

The conviction of Michael J. Madigan on corruption and conspiracy charges marks a definitive end to the Daley-style machine era. There, we said it. Yes, the federal jury that sat for months hearing ...

Civic Federation Says Illinois Should Extend Sales Tax to Services to Help Bridge $3B Budget Deficit - “Illinois should extend its sales ...

The Velvet Hammer.” “Sphinx.” “King of Illinois.” “The Wizard of Oz.” “The Real Governor of Illinois.” “Himself.” ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan was convicted of misusing his public office for his own power and profit. Not only ...