Ald. Walter Burnett Jr., who’s represented the 27th Ward for three decades, wants to hand his aldermanic seat to his son.

We may never know, given Garth Hamilton is the last one standing in the Australian House of Representatives, and his seat is ...

Lawyers for the 77-year-old McClain asked for probation. They cited the possibility that he could "die alone in prison" and ...

The feds’ bid to put the former head of the state’s largest utility behind bars comes a week after they asked for a sentence ...

Federal prosecutors have recommended nearly six years in prison for ex-lobbyist Mike McClain over his role in the ComEd ...

Ald. Matt Martin (47th Ward) will ask the Ethics Committee on Monday to advance a proposal designed to prevent the city’s top ...

Federal prosecutors on Thursday asked for nearly six years in prison for former ComEd lobbyist Michael McClain.

Michael Madigan, the country’s longest-serving state House leader, served as speaker of the Illinois House from 1983 until ...

Michael McClain, 77, a former Illinois representative lobbyist for Commonwealth Edison, was convicted of bribery conspiracy ...

It’s time once again to dive into another round of quick takes on the people, places and events that were being talked about over the past week: ...

Prosecutors this week asked a federal judge to hand Anne Pramaggiore a 70-month prison sentence along with a fine of $1.75 ...