Ex-ComEd executive Fidel Marquez, a key witness in Michael Madigan's trial, faces cross-examination by the defense over alleged jobs-for-favors scheme.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul has established a Conviction Integrity Unit to review cases and ensure fair convictions, aiming to bolster faith in the justice system.

Illinois has launched its first Conviction Integrity Unit to review potential wrongful convictions, involving collaboration between state officials and legal experts.

Wisconsin's Supreme Court is deliberating on the validity of the state's 175-year-old abortion ban, invoking pointed critiques from liberal justices over implications for women's rights and health.

Piatt County's property assessment equalization factor is set at 1.0000 for the tax year, ensuring standardized assessments across counties, as announced by the Illinois Department of Revenue.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson negotiates to lower a proposed $300 million property tax hike, considering alternatives like increased fees and taxes after budget talks with City Council members.

Seven Illinois counties voted to consider seceding from the state, expressing dissatisfaction with Chicago's influence on state politics. However, officials deem actual secession unlikely.

A federal judge ruled Illinois' assault weapons ban unconstitutional; the state's Attorney General plans to appeal. The case touches on the Second Amendment debate, with both gun rights advocates and state officials vocal on the issue.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul denounces racist texts sent nationwide, urging victims to report them. His office's Civil Rights Bureau is ready to tackle discrimination and uphold civil rights laws.

The Latino community in Chicago shows division over Trump's re-election, with some celebrating hoped economic improvements and others vowing to fight for immigrant rights.

Governor JB Pritzker of Illinois vows to fight Trump administration policies that could harm Illinoisans, emphasizing state's resistance and protection of rights like reproductive autonomy and immigrant protections.

Chicago City Council schedules a special meeting to oppose Mayor Brandon Johnson's $300 million property tax increase, seeking alternative budget solutions.

A Sinaloa Cartel member, Jose Angel Canobbio Inzunza, was indicted in Chicago on drug conspiracy charges, with potential life imprisonment if convicted.