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Sen. Emil Jones III looks at lawmakers' votes on a property tax freeze during the 100th Illinois General Assembly session in Springfield on May 30, 2017.

State Sen. Emil Jones III pleads not guilty in bribery case and gets court date four days before election

September 23, 2022 at 5:02 p.m.

Shortly after pleading not guilty to federal bribery charges Friday, Illinois state Sen. Emil Jones III was told his case will next be in court on Nov. 4. It was...

Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago, center, is seen on March 29, 2021.

Donald Trump accused of using his Chicago tower as part of alleged business fraud

September 22, 2022 at 8:36 a.m.

One theme throughout New York Attorney General Letitia James' multimillion-dollar fraud lawsuit against former President Donald Trump is that he undervalued property if it would save him money and overvalued...

Speaker of the House Michael Madigan listens to a debate before the Illinois House voted on a bill raising statewide minimum wage in 2019.

Attorney general seeking more money for consumers from ComEd for scandal tied to House Speaker Michael Madigan

September 21, 2022 at 12:22 p.m.

A month after state regulators ordered Commonwealth Edison to pay $38 million in refunds due to the scandal tied to ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan, the Illinois attorney general wants consumers...

State Sen. Emil Jones III looks at a tally after vote on property tax freeze during the 100th Illinois General Assembly session at the State Capitol in Springfield on May 30, 2017.

State Sen. Emil Jones III charged with bribery in latest expansion of red-light camera case

September 20, 2022 at 5:42 p.m.

Illinois state Sen. Emil Jones III has been hit with federal bribery charges alleging he took money from a red-light camera company executive to kill legislation requiring traffic studies for...

A sign along North Blain Road marks the border of a conservation easement boundary land in Madison Township about 100 miles south of Champaign. Republican governor candidate Darren Bailey's father, mother and sister have received millions of dollars from the federal and state government for this vast wetlands area, including during the administration of his Democratic opponent, Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

Why Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration ended up giving millions of dollars to relatives of his Republican rival, Darren Bailey

September 19, 2022 at 11:01 a.m.

Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey regularly rails against government spending while accusing Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker of trying to solve the state's problems merely by tossing money into "the...

Mayor Lori Lightfoot listens as others speak on Sept. 6, 2022, at City Hall.

baiduhai wins fight for public records that Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration sought to keep secret

September 13, 2022 at 4:42 p.m.

The baiduhai scored a legal victory on Tuesday as a Cook County judge ruled the city of Chicago improperly fought to keep secret documents for cases of alleged employee...

A ComEd headquarters building in the 3400 block of North California Avenue in Chicago on July 17, 2020.

ComEd to give back $38 million in wake of Madigan scandal, but critic says it falls short

August 17, 2022 at 5:51 p.m.

Commonwealth Edison customers are in line for a roughly $38 million refund — or about, on average, a little less than $5 per residential customer — to address what the...

State Sen. Elgie Sims approached in federal criminal investigation into alleged influence peddling by body-cam company

August 8, 2022 at 6:45 a.m.

Illinois state Sen. Elgie Sims was approached in the spring by federal authorities investigating potential influence peddling involving a police body-camera manufacturer that hired the law firm where Sims works...

Supporters board a bus at Lincoln Land Community College for a short ride to the 32nd annual Democratic Evening on the Lake fundraiser May 8, 2012, at Island Bay Yacht Club in Springfield.

Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan’s pension payments balloon as judge grants defense until next year to file motions in racketeering case

August 3, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

As a federal judge Tuesday granted a lengthy extension for Michael Madigan's racketeering case, the former Illinois House speaker's state pension has risen to nearly $149,000 a year, a more...

Judge grants defense until next year to file motions in racketeering case against ex-Speaker Michael Madigan

August 2, 2022 at 3:09 p.m.

The racketeering case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his longtime confidant will likely not see any significant court action until next year after a judge Tuesday granted...

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