Illinois Politics

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin released a statement Thursday morning after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed by the Senate as the country's new Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as the new U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services by a narrow 52-48 vote, with one Republican, Mitch McConnell, voting against him.

Pat Brady shared his thoughts on Madigan's conviction Wednesday afternoon.

Fox 32's Kasey Chronis and Paris Schutz break down the jury's decision Wednesday in the federal corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan

Michael Madigan had little to say after being found guilty on several counts in his corruption trial.

The verdict was read Wednesday morning. The court has declared a mistrial on several counts.

A jury found former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan guilty in his federal corruption trial on Wednesday.

It's been 10 days since a federal jury began deliberating the fate of Mike Madigan?and by Tuesday afternoon, a verdict had yet to be returned.

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi is calling out President Donald Trump's attempt to cut federal spending on programs for the underserved.

Jurors in the federal corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and longtime political associate Michael McClain returned Monday for their ninth day of deliberations, but still have not returned a verdict.

The Republican president called the Democratic former governor, who once appeared on Trump's reality TV show "Celebrity Apprentice," "a very fine person" and said the conviction and prison sentence "shouldn't have happened."

People living in the suburbs can start voting in municipal elections. Early voting begins Monday.