Former political powerhouses Ed Burke and Mike Madigan are seeking pardons from President Donald Trump after their corruption convictions.

CHICAGO (AP) -- Mary Rita Madigan, the mother of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and a grandmother of state Attorney General Lisa Madigan, has died. She was 90.

Pat Brady, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party, and a former federal and state prosecutor, joins Lisa Dent to ...

How did your faves do? Well, it’s all “One Battle After Another” for “Wicked,” ya know?

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Amy Madigan could use a small respite from the overwhelming (and unexpected) attention she’s received for her ...

CITY HALL SHOWDOWN: Chicago’s budget standoff intensified Wednesday when a coalition of aldermen formally introduced their ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan has been disbarred. The Illinois Supreme Court took Madigan off the list of people licensed to practice law on Wednesday. A federal jury in February ...

At the Los Angeles premiere of Weapons last July, director Zach Cregger introduced his whole cast on stage but left one performer until the end of his remarks. “The beating heart of this thing and ...

Nominations for the Actor Awards (formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards) will be unveiled on Jan. 7. The three most buzzy categories — Best Film Ensemble, Best TV Comedy Ensemble, and Best ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has been disbarred following his federal corruption convictions. Madigan preemptively filed a motion to have his name removed from the state's roll of ...

LOOK FOR THE UNION LABEL: The Illinois AFL-CIO rolled out its endorsements Tuesday for the March primary — but anyone hoping ...

Cathy and Tom Koch, Owners of Spice & Tea Exchange, joined Lisa Dent to share the importance of shopping at small businesses. The Kochs reflect on their experience as businesses owners over ...