Chicago appeals court rejects R. Kelly‘s challenge of 20-year sentence

The singer R. Kelly was correctly sentenced to 20 years in prison on child sex convictions in Chicago, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.

Trump's immunity case: Supreme Court appears skeptical of former president's defense

The Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a federal case that is charging him with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. 

Chicago mayor, other leaders react to Bears' new stadium announcement
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other local leaders reacted to the Bears' announcement on Wednesday about its new lakefront stadium. Tia Ewing reports.

Village of Dolton, Mayor Tiffany Henyard sued by business owner
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The Village of Dolton and Mayor Tiffany Henyard were hit with another lawsuit Tuesday, this time from a barbershop owner who claims his business license was improperly denied.

Chicago Bears new stadium: Reaction pours in after renderings revealed
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The Chicago Bears on Wednesday revealed what their new downtown-lakefront-domed stadium would look like should it be built, and all of Illinois is reacting.

TikTok ban bill signed by Biden - now what?

The “TikTok ban" bill was signed by President Biden Wednesday, but don’t expect the app to go away anytime soon. Here’s why.

These salaried workers are now eligible for overtime pay

The Biden administration's new rule significantly expands overtime pay eligibility to millions of salaried workers in the U.S., setting higher income thresholds and updating salary limits every three years.

Village of Dolton, Mayor Tiffany Henyard facing another lawsuit
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The Village of Dolton and its Mayor Tiffany Henyard are facing yet another lawsuit. This time, it's from barbershop owner Tyrone Isom Jr., claims Dolton officials improperly denied him a business license.

Chicago activist launches recall effort against Mayor Brandon Johnson

This week marks the launch of an online petition as part of a grassroots effort aiming to hold the Mayor of Chicago directly accountable to voters and subject to recall.

Chicago activist launches recall effort against Mayor Brandon Johnson
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This week marks the launch of an online petition as part of a grassroots effort aiming to hold the Mayor of Chicago directly accountable to voters and subject to recall.

Documents unsealed in Trump's Florida case
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Nearly 400 pages of records relating to former President Trump's federal classified documents case have been released.

Trump hush money trial: Ex-National Inquirer publisher says he wanted to keep Trump tabloid agreement 'quiet'

Testimony resumed on Tuesday in former President Donald Trump's historic hush money trial, including a longtime tabloid publisher who is expected to tell jurors about his efforts to help Trump stifle unflattering stories during the 2016 campaign.

Trump speaks after opening statements in hush money trial
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Opening statements began on Monday in the hush money trial that could brand former President Donald Trump a felon.

Trump hush money trial: Day 1 ends with attorneys making competing opening statements about Trump

In opening statements for Donald Trump's historic hush money trial, prosecutors said Monday that the former president "orchestrated a criminal scheme to corrupt" the 2016 presidential election.