Blagojevich Pal Lon Monk Sentenced To Two Years In Prison
A longtime friend and former aide to Rod Blagojevich has been sentenced to two years in prison for his role in the corruption scandal that took down the former governor.
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A longtime friend and former aide to Rod Blagojevich has been sentenced to two years in prison for his role in the corruption scandal that took down the former governor.
Illinois State Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka has launched a new Web site that allows the public, government watchdogs, and the media to follow the state's finances more easily.
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is renewing his call for indicted state Rep. Derrick Smith (D-Chicago) to step down, and says the lawmaker would have done so if not for the paycheck.
The head of the federal agency that oversees supplies, transportation and office space for the federal government has resigned following reports of lavish spending at a Nevada training conference in the fall of 2010.
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's wife has questioned her husband's 14-year sentence compared with a ten-day term the same judge handed to an ex-Blagojevich aide.
A white, powdery substance sent to the suburban Denver prison where convicted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is being held wasn't hazardous.
Political television show host Bill Maher used his air time Friday night to place some of the blame for Travyon Martin's death on the shoulders of liberal-leaning politicians who he feels have gone soft on the fight for more stringent gun legislation.
Illinois public school teachers and retirees could have reason to worry about the kinds of pension checks they will be getting down the line.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel poked a bit of fun at himself while playing an April Fools Day joke on Sunday, when the mayor's office announced he was filing Freedom of Information Act requests to "learn everything I can about myself."
The elections board in Wisconsin has ordered a historic recall election against Republican Gov. Scott Walker.
Anti-war protesters appear ready to compromise with the City of Chicago about a march during the NATO summit.
CBS 2's Walter Jacobson says the police union may have missed a negotiating deadline, but the mayor shouldn't punish rank-and-file officers.
Rod Blagojevich's lawyer said the former governor's first two weeks in prison have been about what Blagojevich expected.
Virtually all parts of state government would be forced to cut spending under a budget outline approved by the Illinois House.
The City of Evanston is considering devoting up $20 million toward upgrading an aging shopping center in the western part of the north suburban city.
