Michael J. Madigan, a formidable force in the state’s politics for decades, faced federal charges of racketeering, bribery ...

All universities send emails and letters to their alumni in the hopes of securing donations for future students. Members of the House of Representatives are more than willing to oblige, ...

In comments made at the Oval Office last night (as his little son hung out next to him and mimicked his hand gestures), Elon ...

Hyde, a Wood Dale Republican and staunch abortion opponent, is the namesake of the Hyde Amendment, a law that took effect in ...

R. Kelly’s racketeering and sex trafficking convictions, along with a 30-year prison sentence, were upheld Wednesday by a ...

The Department of Government Efficiency is coordinating mass firings after a Trump executive order gave the group expanded ...

The Illinois Democrat once lauded as the longest-serving legislative leader in American history has been found guilty of some ...

Iowa House Republican lawmakers advanced a bill Tuesday to suspend or expel non-citizen students — and terminate non-citizen ...

Too many people can't afford the high out-of-pocket costs for mental health care. A proposal in the Legislature aims to fix that by getting mental health care professionals reimbursed adequately, two ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - An Illinois congressman is pushing back against President Donald Trump's proposed federal spending cuts. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, who represents Illinois' 8th Congressional ...

With Illinois lawmakers back in Springfield, Chalkbeat Chicago will keep a close eye on budget talks, school curriculum, and ...

The DuPage County Board voted to remove the name of former congressman Henry Hyde from its courthouse due to his stance on ...