Jeffrey Tobolski traveled a well-worn path in Chicago-area politics, from following in the footsteps of his late father as ...

Cook County Commissioner and Mayor of McCook, was sentenced to four years in prison for corruption after an extensive federal investigation revealed his involvement in extortion and bribery schemes.

U.S. District Court Judge John Robert Blakey has denied former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s request to stay out ...

The “Velvet Hammer” stood before his sentencing judge in June and gave a statement worthy of his reputation: Deliberate, calm ...

Jay Doherty, the last member of the ComEd Four, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison, plus a $500 fine, for his ...

It hurts ordinary Americans in concrete ways, and the risk has never been greater given today’s unprecedented mixing of private wealth with political power.

Texas, has requested Attorney General Pam Bondi to have the Department of Justice investigate Texas House Democrats, Political Action Committees and special interest groups for potential ...

Anne Pramaggiore led the state’s largest utility for six years. On Monday a judge sentenced her to two years for helping lead a scheme to bribe former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.