Rockford-area lawmaker believes Illinois needs a ‘DOGE,’ others call it unnecessary
Ahead of a roughly $3 billion deficit, the Republican believes an “innovation” in Washington can work in Illinois: the ...
Former longtime Illinois legislative leader Michael Madigan is convicted in corruption trial
The Illinois Democrat once lauded as the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history has been found guilty of some ...
Man charged after allegedly threatening to ‘blow up’ Naperville-based state rep
A Downers Grove man has been charged with threatening to “blow up” state Rep. Anne Stava Murray in a phone message he ...
Chicago US Attorneys Office at critical juncture with caseload pile-up, new Trump directives
The caseload is piling up and a new administration in Washington means fresh demands for federal prosecutors here in Chicago who have not had a permanent boss in years.
Democratic Power Broker in Illinois Is Convicted in Corruption Trial
Michael J. Madigan, a formidable force in the state’s politics for decades, faced federal charges of racketeering, bribery ...
WTHI-TV5d
Madigan guilty of bribery as split verdict punctuates ex-Illinois speaker’s fall
CHICAGO – Former Democratic Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, ...
wglt5d
With Madigan conviction and feds on the line, are Illinois politicians getting the message?
Federal prosecutors have made it clear they are listening to phone calls. But have the threats of federal investigations and ...