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

Homer Glen Mayor Christina Neitzke-Troike said the attorney general’s office asked Illinois American Water about billing ...

News about Rod R. Blagojevich, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

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

Steve Bartman was cemented into (unintentional) pop culture fame when he touched a foul ball during a crucial baseball game ...

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

With Donald Trump's return to the White House, the Trump family's fortune is surging as many question the line between ...

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

Gov. JB Pritzker has announced the selection former state representative and deputy governor Christian Mitchell as his ...

1986: Hard Rock Cafe opened in Chicago. Mayor Harold Washington and Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon were among its first guests. TV host Oprah Winfrey attended the opening with Stedman Graham, ...