It’s time for another round of quick takes on the people, places and events that were being talked about in the news this ...

In the half-century since Mayor Richard J. Daley presided over Chicago’s notorious Democratic machine at the height of its power, nearly 40 aldermen from across the city have ended up behind ...

Chief U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall says she didn't know her parents' company hired Burke's firm 30 years ago in its ...

securing legislation that could help save it millions of dollars with the support of then-Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan. But its victory came only after the utility agreed to pay $ ...

Before questioning began, the jury was given a lengthy list of names that may come up during the trial, including Michael J. Madigan. No one said in open court that they’d heard of Madigan in ...

Lawyers for former House Speaker Michael Madigan have asked a federal judge to exclude a laundry list of potentially prejudicial evidence from his upcoming racketeering trial, including details ...