Regardless of verdict, could Madigan trial be make-or-break moment for Illinois?
The outcome of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial will be watched closely well beyond the ...
How many presidential pardons or sentence commutations have been granted to people from Illinois?
Hundreds of requests for pardons and clemency petitions for federal convictions are filed each year, but usually just a few ...
Allegations of a forced confession, manipulated evidence fuel Illinois day care worker's push for clemency
Melissa Calusinski was convicted and sentenced to 31 years in prison for the death of a 16-month-old in her care, but her attorneys argue that critical evidence that might have cleared her was ...
DOJ and Illinois sheriff agree to policing upgrades after Sonya Massey killing
The US Justice Department and a central Illinois sheriff’s office on Friday announced a deal resolving an inquiry into ...
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These 5 Illinois roads rank among nation's most-feared for winter driving: survey
A new survey has revealed the nation’s most feared roads for winter driving—five of them are right here in Illinois.
3 Big Questions for Illinois Basketball at Michigan State
The Spartans' three-point percentage of 28.7 ranks worst in the Big Ten and near the bottom of all Division I teams. Defensively, the Illini prefer to run teams off the line, but given MSU’s hesitancy ...
Campaign contributions surge amid debate over hemp regulation in Illinois
State lawmakers who stood in the way of recent legislation that would've regulated intoxicating hemp products have received ...