Illinois Democratic state lawmakers can constitutionally force charter school operators into silence when Democratic-allied teachers unions attempt to organize their workforces, under threat of losing ...

Jurors in the corruption trial of ex-House speaker Michael Madigan remained silent Monday, ending their ninth day of deliberations without asking any questions or reaching a verdict. U.S. District ...

A federal judge on Friday denied bond for ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan pending his appeal on corruption charges, a decision that was widely expected and means Madigan will have to report to prison ...