Michael Madigan, the former speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, has taken the stand to testify in his own defense during his federal corruption trial this week.

The White House announced another flurry of 11th hour executive actions by President Joe Biden today.

Many people, including in Kentucky, are digging out after the winter storm that swept through much of the country.

Mayor Brandon Johnson weighed in on the hemp bill in the Illinois General Assembly on Tuesday. He said he's glad the bill didn't move forward and work has just begun on regulations.

Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, was charged with bribery, racketeering, wire fraud, and other crimes.

Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles spoke earlier today, reflecting on the end of the season and giving a preview of the club's head coaching search.

Illinois State Sen. Steve McClure discussed a bill that he said would improve election integrity.

A 56-year-old man was charged Tuesday in connection with a 2023 carjacking in the Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood.

NEW YORK - Peter Yarrow, a singer-songwriter known as one-third of the folk-music trio Peter, Paul and Mary, has died. He was 86 years old. His publicist Ken Sunshine confirmed the news in a statement ...

A service dog that was stolen from outside a Washington Heights home last summer has been safely reunited with her family.

Here's what we learned from Bears general manager Ryan Poles as the Bears' head coaching search officially began on Tuesday.

ORLAND PARK, Ill. - Portillo’s is opening its third-ever pick-up only restaurant in south suburban Orland Park this week. The ...