Mike Madigan trial: No verdict on Day 10 as jurors deliberate
It's been 10 days since a federal jury began deliberating the fate of Mike Madigan.
It's been 10 days since a federal jury began deliberating the fate of Mike Madigan.
Mike Madigan trial: Day 10 of deliberations ends early
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.
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.
Illinois congressman warns residents could be hit hard by federal spending cuts
An Illinois congressman is pushing back against President Donald Trump's proposed federal spending cuts.
An Illinois congressman is pushing back against President Donald Trump's proposed federal spending cuts.
Trump signs executive order against paper straws
President Donald Trump is cracking down on paper straws.
President Donald Trump is cracking down on paper straws.
Illinois congressman speaks out on Trump's federal funding cuts
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi is calling out President Donald Trump's attempt to cut federal spending on programs for the underserved.
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi is calling out President Donald Trump's attempt to cut federal spending on programs for the underserved.
After Blagojevich’s pardon, Jesse Jackson Jr. renews request for his own
After former President Donald Trump pardoned ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is making another push for his own pardon.
After former President Donald Trump pardoned ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is making another push for his own pardon.
Key suburban political races to watch, from Dolton to Arlington Heights
Early voting has begun in the suburbs for the February 25 primary election and the April 1 general election.
Early voting has begun in the suburbs for the February 25 primary election and the April 1 general election.
Trump, King of Jordan discuss Gaza's future
President Donald Trump hosted the King of Jordan on Tuesday at the White House.
President Donald Trump hosted the King of Jordan on Tuesday at the White House.
Trump's spending cuts prompt legal challenges, Pritzker issues statement
Illinois is actually riding front seat in the fight against DOGE's aggressive cost cutting blitz.
Illinois is actually riding front seat in the fight against DOGE's aggressive cost cutting blitz.
Illinois congressman blasts Trump plan to slash federal funding
U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is criticizing the Trump administration's plan to slash federal funding to several important programs.
U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is criticizing the Trump administration's plan to slash federal funding to several important programs.
Jesse Jackson Jr. still pushes for pardon from President Trump
Jesse Jackson Jr. still wants a pardon from President Donald Trump, citing other recent pardons for Jan. 6 rioters.
Jesse Jackson Jr. still wants a pardon from President Donald Trump, citing other recent pardons for Jan. 6 rioters.
Steve Bannon pleads guilty in fraud case; won’t get jail time
The 71-year-old reached a plea agreement to avoid jail time related to a scheme to build a wall along the U.S. southern border.
The 71-year-old reached a plea agreement to avoid jail time related to a scheme to build a wall along the U.S. southern border.
Illinois governor blasts Trump administration over cuts to federal funds
Gov. JB Pritzker blasted President Trump's executive order to cut off federal funds for all sorts of programs.
Gov. JB Pritzker blasted President Trump's executive order to cut off federal funds for all sorts of programs.
JFK assassination: Thousands of undisclosed records uncovered by FBI
Thousands of records connected to the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy as a result of President Donald Trump’s executive order to release the files have been uncovered by the FBI.
Thousands of records connected to the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy as a result of President Donald Trump’s executive order to release the files have been uncovered by the FBI.
Rep. Buddy Carter proposes renaming Greenland to 'Red, White, and Blueland'
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.), who represents Georgia's 1st District, has introduced a bill authorizing President Trump to negotiate the purchase of Greenland from Denmark.
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.), who represents Georgia's 1st District, has introduced a bill authorizing President Trump to negotiate the purchase of Greenland from Denmark.
DuPage County Board votes to remove name of lawmaker tied to abortion law from courthouse
The DuPage County Board voted to remove an ex-Illinois congressman's name from the county’s Wheaton courthouse.
The DuPage County Board voted to remove an ex-Illinois congressman's name from the county’s Wheaton courthouse.
President Trump faces pushback on efforts to downsize the federal government
President Donald Trump is facing more setbacks in court as he presses forward to slash the size of the federal government.
President Donald Trump is facing more setbacks in court as he presses forward to slash the size of the federal government.
Trump pardons ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich 5 years after commuting his sentence
President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, whose 14-year sentence for political corruption charges he commuted during his first term.
President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, whose 14-year sentence for political corruption charges he commuted during his first term.
Madigan trial: Deliberations reach 55+ hours
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.
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.
Ex-Illinois Gov. Blagojevich speaks after being pardoned by Trump
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."
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."