Former ComEd lobbyist John Hooker was sentenced to a year and a half in prison for his role in a scheme to funnel $1.3 ...

Attorneys for former House Speaker Michael Madigan have formally asked that he remain free on bond pending appeal of his ...

The former Illinois House speaker is asking that he be allowed to stay out of prison during his appeal in the federal bribery ...

Hooker was sentenced to 18 months in prison and a fine of $500,000 in U.S. District Court on Monday, according to the U.S. Attorney's office.

Federal prosecutors have recommended nearly six years in prison for ex-lobbyist Mike McClain over his role in the ComEd ...

With two members of the ComEd Four scheduled to be sentenced next week, Illinois Democrats and Republicans differ on the need ...

Kathy Michael officially is running for a fifth term as the McLean County Clerk in next year's election. The Republican ...

Madigan’s attorneys say the 83-year-old politician isn’t a flight risk and that there are complex legal issues which, if resolved in his favor, will require a new trial.

The request from Madigan’s lawyers is no surprise. They warned Judge John Blakey it’d be coming after Blakey handed down a harsh sentence June 13.

McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael said she's ready to seek fifth term amid constant changes in what her office does.

Michael Jackson’s estate revealed it dealt with “issues” related to one of the late pop star’s ex-wives, whose identity was ...