At 38 years old, Christian Mitchell has been inside most corners of state government as a top adviser on political campaigns, ...

Federal prosecutors are recommending nearly six years in prison for ex-Springfield lobbyist Mike McClain, the longtime friend ...

The feds say a man who once had an “unbreakable” bond with former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan should be ...

Dolton has closed on the purchase of Pope Leo XIV’s boyhood home in the village, but what will happen with the modest brick building is up in the air.

Less than 10 months after he entered a federal prison following his conviction on corruption charges, former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke has been released. News accounts acknowledged the early release, ...

Michael McClain, 77, a former Illinois representative lobbyist for Commonwealth Edison, was convicted of bribery conspiracy ...

Lawyers for the 77-year-old McClain asked for probation. They cited the possibility that he could "die alone in prison" and ...

Federal prosecutors on Thursday asked for nearly six years in prison for former ComEd lobbyist Michael McClain.

Lawyers for the 77-year-old McClain asked for probation. They cited the possibility that he could "die alone in prison" and ...

Despite a pledge to be more open and transparent than her predecessor, Annastacia Palaszczuk has been dogged by integrity scandals, writes Michael Madigan. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has joined key ...

Though Burke is out of prison, he’s still within the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Prisons. When that ends, he’s expected to begin serving a year of supervised release.

Prosecutors this week asked a federal judge to hand Anne Pramaggiore a 70-month prison sentence along with a fine of $1.75 ...