The idea of Chicago casting a long shadow over Downstate politics came up again in the race for Belleville mayor between ...

Former Commonwealth Edison insiders accused of bribing ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D) are asking a Chicago ...

Organizers need about 328,000 signatures to get on the state ballot and 52,000 for Chicago. A signature-gathering kickoff event is planned for April 30.

His Black Excellence in Bleu has raised more than $1 million since it was formed last year, some of that from groups with a ...

The next time Illinois state lawmakers want to restrict corrupting influences, they should look at public sector unions.

Senate President Don Harmon is appealing Illinois election officials’ assertion he accepted $4 million more in political cash ...

Defense attorneys clearly see testifying as the best move for Jones before his case lands in the hands of a jury. However, it ...

The latest Rich States, Poor States report from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) places Illinois among the very poorest in the U.S. The ALEC-Laffer competitiveness index released ...