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Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich is lobbying President Donald Trump for ex-ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore’s clemency after she was convicted of conspiring to influence former Illinois House Speaker Michael ...

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In these final days of 2025, we're taking a look back at the people and stories that moved Chicago over the past 12 months.

What a year for news in Chicago. Did you keep up with the headlines? With endless political news, a new Chicago-style pope, and even a coyote in the grocery aisle, see how much of the news you ...

Capitol News Illinois published more than 500 stories in 2025, a year that began with longtime Democratic powerhouse Michael Madigan’s corruption trial and a presidential pardon of the ex-speaker’s ...

On the Ground Indicates that a Newsmaker/Newsmakers was/were physically present to report the article from some/all of the location(s) it concerns. CHICAGO — The city has gone through a year like none ...

President Donald Trump has pardoned or granted clemency to 12 current or former House members throughout both terms, serving as an unusually extensive use of commutation power for legislators. Trump ...