Trump has pardoned or commuted the sentences of 16 people or companies with fines totalling at least $102,647,458—money that ...

White House insiders are making predictions on whether President Trump will issue a pardon for Diddy after his conviction.

Dennis Rader, the so-called "BTK" (bind, torture, kill) killer, pleaded guilty to 10 slayings in the Wichita, Kan., area. He ...

The former governor of the United States (U.S.) state of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, stated yesterday in Banja Luka that the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Christian Schmidt, whom ...

Illinois has a well-documented history of corruption, extending beyond elected politicians to include appointed and career ...

SAFETY CALL: The Illinois State Police is working with Gov. JB Pritzker and top legislative leaders to offer increased security after the horrific news that two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses ...

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said ex-Speaker Michael Madigan’s conviction underscores the systemic problems in politics and government in the state Capitol.

Michael Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, was convicted of trading legislation for the enrichment of his friends and allies.

Ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan sentenced to 7 1/2 years in a sweeping Illinois corruption case involving bribery and ComEd. A historic political downfall.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing on June 12, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is at right.

Streicker suggested that Madigan’s damage to the fabric of Illinois was even greater than the damage done by convicted former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was pardoned earlier this year by President ...