"I went to the same high school as he did and I’ve always heard of him to be a good person,” jury foreman Timothy Nessner ...

Illinois Republicans said the conviction of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan on corruption charges sends a message for Democrats to get on board with ethics reform, but other say today's ...

Lawsuits were filed on behalf of at least 133 alleged victims of sexual abuse at juvenile state-run facilities in Illinois.