On Jan. 24, village mayor Michael J. Zagrobelny was in his vehicle heading south, doing a task he probably never thought ...

The big picture: Fifty cast members and writers from Second City have been hired at "SNL." Plus, a handful more did comedy ...

Chicago’s path to being a sanctuary city began more than 40 years ago. Here’s a look at the leaders and laws that have shaped ...

State law now calls for Chicago Public Schools to be run by a CEO. Smith is pushing for CPS to be led by a superintendent.

With Bartow out of the mix, 10 other Polk municipalities could see elections in April. Here's an update on where qualifying ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, the state’s most powerful politician during his nearly four-decade reign, was ...

President Donald Trump issued a full pardon for Rod Blagojevich on Monday, five years after commuting the former governor’s ...

Behind-the-scenes staff acrimony mirrors public tension betwee Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.

In a sleepy corner of a fashionable NSW town, accused criminals chill out in the spa, cool off in the pool, and relax over a game of tennis.

A federal jury Wednesday convicted former House Speaker Michael Madigan, once the most powerful person in Illinois politics, of bribery conspiracy charges in a wide-ranging case alleging he ran his ...

The 78-unit, mixed-income building will have 54 affordable apartments. The finance committee approved $14 million in TIF funds for the project Monday.

Johnson will be walking onto his biggest stage yet and rather than being surrounded by friendly backers and fellow ...