Rod R. Blagojevich, Illinois’s former governor, who did not testify at his first trial on corruption charges, spent seven sometimes testy days on the stand this time.

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said ex-Speaker Michael Madigan's conviction underscores the systemic problems in politics and government in the state Capitol.

“I requested that we have an opportunity to weigh in before a final decision is made,” Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., told the Chicago Sun-Times on Wednesday.

If anyone knows how former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan is feeling these days, it might be Rod Blagojevich. Illinois’ former governor faced sentencing twice. Both times, a federal ...

If anyone knows how former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan is feeling these days, it might be Rod Blagojevich. Illinois’ former governor faced sentencing twice.

Pat Quinn in 2009, after then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich was impeached and removed from office. State Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez speaks at the Illinois Presidential Delegation's daily breakfast at ...

Dennis Rader, the so-called "BTK" (bind, torture, kill) killer, pleaded guilty to 10 slayings in the Wichita, Kan., area. He ...

SAFETY CALL: The Illinois State Police is working with Gov. JB Pritzker and top legislative leaders to offer increased ...

On June 27, 1957, Hurricane Audrey slammed into coastal Louisiana and Texas as a Category 4 storm, causing as many as 600 ...

For months, former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez has praised President Donald Trump. He has explicitly echoed Trump’s ...

Michael Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, was convicted of trading legislation for the ...