Federal prosecutors asked for a criminal case against former Chicago Ald. Danny Solis to be dismissed after his cooperation with investigations into two powerful political figures.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, is suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of three federal agencies that provide services and funding supporting public libraries and museums, workers and minority-owned businesses nationwide.

An Illinois lawmaker calls his bill a “Band-Aid,” and urges Democrats to look at the “bigger problem” when it comes to property tax relief.

An attorney for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services was fired after a report from the Office of Executive Inspector General found that she was allegedly doing work for a bank on state time.

A parade of state lawmakers have faced criminal charges in recent years, only to resign from the Illinois General Assembly and admit their crimes. Now Jones’ career — as well as his freedom — will be on the line.

The U.S. Department of Justice is urging a federal district court judge to deny a motion to dismiss its challenge to Illinois’ migrant sanctuary policies.

Defense attorney called case ‘criminal prosecution intended to silence political speech.’

State Senator Doris Turner's proposed legislation to allow the recall of countywide elected officials has advanced past committee, despite mixed reactions from local law enforcement.

The revolver that Cook County Judge William Stewart Boyd turned in at a Chicago police gun buyback resurfaced at the scene of a fatal police shooting in Cicero in 2012. Police said it would be “difficult and unwise” to interview anyone involved in the buyback and closed the investigation.

A leading appellate attorney reviews the Illinois Supreme Court opinion handed down yesterday.