CHICAGO (WLS) -- Longtime courtroom sketch artist Andy Austin has died. She had a front row seat to many of the most ...

On Wednesday morning, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel was called as a witness in the corruption trial of former governor Rod Blagojevich. He took the stand for just a few minutes. Emanuel answered a ...

Former Illinois Governor George Ryan has died at the age of 91. He served prison time for federal corruption charges.

As with most lieutenant governors, Juliana Stratton might as well be in the federal witness protection program.

This is Illinois, which is a place of sharp elbows and rough-and-tumble politics. I can’t tell you that doesn’t seep into the ...

(Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune) While saying he has ... some of these recommendations that have been here since (Gov. Rod) Blagojevich was indicted” in 2009. Although it remains unclear what ...

CHICAGO — Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s lawyers have reluctantly agreed to be paid far below the rate some of them usually charge in return for being allowed to tap his $2.3 million campaign ...

FILE - Gov. George Ryan listens to a reporter's question after a report by a state panel on capital punishment, formed two ...

Marissa Sulek joined CBS News Chicago in January 2025 ... on the deadly flooding in rural Waverly. Former Illinois Governor George Ryan has died at the age of 91. Former Republican State Rep.

(Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune ... with adopting some of these recommendations that have been here since (Gov. Rod) Blagojevich was indicted” in 2009. Although it remains unclear what ...

Robin Kelly of Chicago has won endorsements from 18 ... passes on the race. Former Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich, a Democrat who was impeached and went to prison after being convicted of trying to ...