“Your honor, the defense calls Mike Madigan ... of its kind in Chicago’s federal court since former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich unsuccessfully tried to convince a jury of his innocence ...

Biopic of Abe Lincoln, 16th President of the United States, from his early days in backwoods Kentucky to his election as President. After a time running livestock to New Orleans, he settles in New ...

A little-known, tall bearded guy from Illinois who many thought was odd-looking went to all the GOP power brokers and said something like: “You may not vote for me (on the first ballot) but at least ...

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The Illinois football team added another offensive playmaker from the transfer portal. The Illini signed 6-foot-4, 200-pound wide receiver Justin Bowick on Saturday, bringing in the big receiver ...

A Chicago Heights teen, 17, is facing four years on sex offender probation in a Griffith rape case. He pleaded guilty Friday to strangulation and domestic battery resulting in moderate bodily ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's defense attorneys began presenting their case Thursday at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse. Madigan's defense is expected to consist of ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinoisans can now vote on whether they want a new state flag. The Illinois Secretary of State's office officially opened the voting portal on Friday, and votes will be ...

The most far-reaching of the new laws is the Healthcare Protection Act, which was signed by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker in July. That bill took a series of steps to regulate the health insurance ...

Controversial Dolton, Illinois "super mayor" and Thornton Township ... "When you gonna say, 'Hey, it's neglect.' You're neglecting your duties as an elected official." The area is still reeling ...

Former federal prosecutor Patrick Collins, who led the corruption case that sent Republican Gov. George Ryan to prison, said Illinois law ... “I got through my spiel, and D’Arco starts to ...