State leaders pledge to explore new protections for immigrants but say their power is limited.

Lt. Franklin Paz Jr. said he was reassigned from an elite citywide unit after he resisted a directive pushing his officers to make at least 10 traffic stops each shift. In an exclusive interview, Paz said he stands by the decision — even though it “derailed” his career.

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.