Former Chicago alderman and civil rights lawyer launches campaign as Republican challenger to incumbent Kwame Raoul.

The Chief Judge of Illinois’ 17th Judicial Circuit admonishes criticism of a judge’s recent decision to release a murder suspect.

The University of Illinois Chicago and the University of Illinois Springfield are paying a for-profit company for each student it recruits to online programs — a practice that would be illegal if done by the universities’ admissions offices and one that’s been banned by another state.

La Schiazza on Tuesday entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with the government that includes a $200,000 fine and his admission that he intended to bribe Madigan via a contract for the powerful speaker’s political ally.

As federal immigration enforcement intensifies, suburban immigration attorneys are stepping up efforts to protect clients and keep them informed about their rights.

The Illinois State Board of Elections will decide next week whether it should follow a hearing officer’s recommendation and reject state Senate President Don Harmon’s appeal of a nearly $10 million fine for accepting campaign contributions in excess of state campaign finance limits.

Lawmakers are back in Springfield for their veto session and immigration policies are quickly taking center stage during the legislature’s October session.

State Farm is being sued by the State of Illinois, which claims the Bloomington firm is breaking the law by refusing to turn over homeowners’ insurance data for a regulatory examination.