A federal appeals court on Monday upheld the 10 guilty verdicts that sent former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to prison, finding no errors in the way the jury was instructed or the “mountain of evidence” the government used to prosecute the influential Democrat during his lengthy bribery trial.

The courts offer an alternative to incarceration. Outcomes depend heavily on local services.

David Glockner would replace now-retired Inspector General Deborah Witzburg, who decided not to seek a reappointment she was unlikely to get after clashing with Mayor Brandon Johnson and his inner circle.

The Illinois Supreme Court has expanded how long law school graduates who haven’t yet passed the bar exam can practice with supervision.

Illinois State University wants a lawsuit against the administration dropped, amid hundreds of union workers striking on campus.

President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement has been affecting Chicago’s labor market, notably tradesmen like roofers, framers, concrete layers and landscapers.

Illinois lawmakers questioned affordable housing advocates, municipal leaders and members of the public Thursday on Gov. JB Pritzker’s Building Up Illinois Developments plan.