Michael McMurray, an attorney and former construction executive, replaces Jamie Rhee. His first order of business is to begin ...

Cliff Questel joins the limited ranks of visual reporters in the city's courts — but the ship has long been sinking.

Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced in a message to supporters that he will not be running for U.S. Senate.

Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs said he will not run in the Democratic primary for Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat in 2026.

A mistrial is declared in Sen. Emil Jones III’s bribery case after a jury deadlocks; retrial decision expected in June.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced his pick to lead the city's Department of Aviation, oversee O'Hare and Midway ...

The governor calls on Democrats to step up their game in opposing the Trump administration. And Mayor Brandon Johnson visits ...

George Ryan's corruption case overshadowed a nationally historic move to halt the state’s death penalty and empty its Death ...

Former Portage Mayor James Snyder waived attorney-client privilege and requested the court to unseal the transcript of his ...

A federal judge on Thursday postponed the retrial of of ex-AT&T Illinois boss Paul La Schiazza on bribery counts related to ...

Good morning, Chicago. The Illinois Gaming Board issued a stop work order yesterday at the planned Bally’s Chicago casino site in River West after it was discovered that the construction project was ...

Federal prosecutors are alleging that former House Speaker Michael Madigan lied repeatedly on the witness stand during his ...