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What are Michael Madigan's odds of walking free during appeal?: 'It almost never happens'

What are Michael Madigan's odds of walking free during appeal?: 'It almost never happens'

Potential conflict stalls Mayor Johnson's plan to make former City Council dean Walter Burnett CHA CEO

Potential conflict stalls Mayor Johnson's plan to make former City Council dean Walter Burnett CHA CEO

Tracker: Will CPS close the $734M budget gap before the August deadline?

Tracker: Will CPS close the $734M budget gap before the August deadline?

If Springfield won't let city pursue 'progressive revenue,' mayor may seek broader power, top aide says

If Springfield won't let city pursue 'progressive revenue,' mayor may seek broader power, top aide says

Former Mayor Johnson aide has been listed as his campaign treasurer, but says she's not

Former Mayor Johnson aide has been listed as his campaign treasurer, but says she's not

Texas senator says FBI will help find Democrats who fled the state, Pritzker calls it 'grandstanding'

Texas senator says FBI will help find Democrats who fled the state, Pritzker calls it 'grandstanding'

Trump dismisses civil rights, fair housing cases in Chicago to focus on ‘real concerns’

Trump dismisses civil rights, fair housing cases in Chicago to focus on ‘real concerns’

Chicago alderperson calls on mayor to make a deal with ComEd that includes relief as bills skyrocket

Chicago alderperson calls on mayor to make a deal with ComEd that includes relief as bills skyrocket

JD Vance heading to Indiana, expected to push for redistricting ahead of midterms

JD Vance heading to Indiana, expected to push for redistricting ahead of midterms

Bomb threat reported at St. Charles hotel hosting Texas Democrats, hundreds evacuated

Bomb threat reported at St. Charles hotel hosting Texas Democrats, hundreds evacuated

Gov. JB Pritzker riffs on his wealth and staying out of prison in Stephen Colbert appearance

Gov. JB Pritzker riffs on his wealth and staying out of prison in Stephen Colbert appearance

Johnson uses strong O'Hare and tourism stats to claim he's 'pro-business, pro-growth and pro

Johnson uses strong O'Hare and tourism stats to claim he's 'pro-business, pro-growth and pro

Civil rights, housing advocates accuse HUD of ‘imperiling’ Chicago communities

Civil rights, housing advocates accuse HUD of ‘imperiling’ Chicago communities

Chicago Abortion Fund to receive $2 million grant from Cook County

Chicago Abortion Fund to receive $2 million grant from Cook County

Gov. Pritzker says Illinois remap is 'possible' as DNC chair vows to fight Texas GOP efforts 'tooth and nail'

Gov. Pritzker says Illinois remap is 'possible' as DNC chair vows to fight Texas GOP efforts 'tooth and nail'

Ex-City Club president gets 1-year prison sentence in ComEd scheme

Ex-City Club president gets 1-year prison sentence in ComEd scheme

Texas Democrats ready to stay in Illinois 'as long as it takes’ to fight GOP congressional maps

Texas Democrats ready to stay in Illinois 'as long as it takes’ to fight GOP congressional maps

Chicago immigration judges fired by Trump White House call for transparency about their terminations

Chicago immigration judges fired by Trump White House call for transparency about their terminations

Pritzker's signature on police pension bill adds pressure for state bailout and city property tax hike

Pritzker's signature on police pension bill adds pressure for state bailout and city property tax hike

Texas Democrats flee to Illinois to block Trump-backed GOP redistricting plan

Texas Democrats flee to Illinois to block Trump-backed GOP redistricting plan

Ex-Chicago hospital exec, friend accused in massive Medicare scam at Loretto Hospital living large in Dubai

Ex-Chicago hospital exec, friend accused in massive Medicare scam at Loretto Hospital living large in Dubai

Review of Chicago police response to June immigration raid completed by mayor's office

Review of Chicago police response to June immigration raid completed by mayor's office

Corrupt ex-Cook County official Patrick Doherty's sentence reduced to time served

Corrupt ex-Cook County official Patrick Doherty's sentence reduced to time served

Madigan heading to appeals court with lawyers who convinced Supreme Court to narrow bribery law

Madigan heading to appeals court with lawyers who convinced Supreme Court to narrow bribery law

Palumbo patriarch may have had 'day-to-day' involvement in road construction biz despite ban, IDOT says

Palumbo patriarch may have had 'day-to-day' involvement in road construction biz despite ban, IDOT says

Biden stops in Chicago again to blast Trump, praise Black legal pioneers at National Bar Association gala

Biden stops in Chicago again to blast Trump, praise Black legal pioneers at National Bar Association gala

Mayor Johnson has 26 ideas to raise revenue, plug Chicago’s budget deficit

Mayor Johnson has 26 ideas to raise revenue, plug Chicago’s budget deficit

At least nine candidates are waiting in the wings to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Danny Davis

At least nine candidates are waiting in the wings to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Danny Davis

U.S. Rep. Danny Davis won't seek reelection after 29 years in Congress

U.S. Rep. Danny Davis won't seek reelection after 29 years in Congress

Chinatown residents question benefits of planned Chicago Fire stadium

Chinatown residents question benefits of planned Chicago Fire stadium