The former Illinois House speaker's sentencing is set for almost one year after the sentencing of former Ald. Edward M. Burke ...

The former Illinois House speaker will be sentenced later this year after he was found guilty on 10 counts of bribery, ...

Madigan was convicted Feb. 12 of bribery conspiracy, bribery, and wire fraud charges on Wednesday, but acquitted of seven ...

The measure, known as the Homeschool Act, would require families to notify their school districts when they decide to ...

Chicago police executed a search warrant at the wrong address more than six years ago that left social worker Anjanette Young ...

The J.J. Walser Jr. House in the Austin neighborhood is a rare gem in the Windy City — but a rough history has led its future ...

The Illinois Federation of Teachers spent $46.1 million on Illinois political committees since 2010. Campaign cash went to ...

The Illinois Secretary of State’s office hopes to create a more commonsense approach to apply restricted driving privileges ...

Hundreds of homeschooling families came to the Illinois state Capitol to protest against House Bill 2827, which passed out of ...

Illinois baby boomers are redefining retirement housing trends by aging in place, downsizing locally, or relocating ...

Six years after Chicago police officers wrongfully searched the home of social worker Anjanette Young, she told state lawmakers about the trauma she experienced in testimony on legislation that would ...

Deputy Opinion Editor Michael Clausen discusses the political state of Chicago's migrants, from Washington to City Hall.