Statehouse security tightens with new screening measures amid rising threats; visitors may face longer lines during sessions.

Michael Madigan's corruption trial continues with focus on AT&T bribery allegations and Chinatown land deal disputes.

Illinois' fiscal resilience improves with reduced debt, credit upgrades, and economic strategies to weather recessions.

Illinois unveils 10 potential state flag designs with public voting opening in January to guide the final decision.

CHICAGO – The day after Christmas 2018, then-Chicago Ald. Danny Solis signed an agreement with federal prosecutors, with whom he’d spent the last 2 ½ years working as a secret cooperating witness in a ...

Prosecutors near resting case in Illinois corruption trial of Michael Madigan, detailing political hiring practices.

Illinois Supreme Court rules that the smell of raw cannabis provides police probable cause to search vehicles.

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals maintains Illinois' assault weapons ban amid ongoing constitutional challenges.

Detailed testimony in the Madigan trial reveals corruption in a stalled Chinatown land deal involving political favors.

Michael Madigan's corruption trial continues with cross-examination of former Chicago Alderman Danny Solis, an FBI informant.

Gov. Pritzker appoints Teresa Ramos as the first secretary of Illinois' new Department of Early Childhood, launching in 2026.