Blagojevich Jury Asks For Clarification Of Key Instruction
Jurors in Rod Blagojevich's retrial have gone home for the weekend after asking the judge to clarify an instruction regarding 10 of the 20 counts against the former governor.
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Jurors in Rod Blagojevich's retrial have gone home for the weekend after asking the judge to clarify an instruction regarding 10 of the 20 counts against the former governor.
Gov. Pat Quinn called legislative leaders to his Thompson Center office, and gave them till Friday to agree on a plan that he said would avoid a shutdown of state construction projects.
Top Cook County officials say they are using new methods to measure how well—and how efficiently—county government is working.
As jurors enter their fifth day of deliberations in the retrial of deposed Gov. Rod Blagojevich, his former attorney Sam Adam Jr. says he expects an acquittal or a hung jury.
Another day of jury deliberations has wrapped up without a verdict in Rod Blagojevich's corruption retrial.
A meeting is planned for Wednesday between Gov. Pat Quinn and House Speaker Michael Madigan to discuss calling lawmakers back for a special session.
In a new survey, the Chicago Crime Commission says voters throughout the state are against the expansion of casino gambling, as a bill now on Gov. Pat Quinn's desk would authorize.
Another day of jury deliberations has wrapped up without a verdict in Rod Blagojevich's corruption retrial.
Chicago Housing Authority chief executive officer Lewis Jordan has submitted his resignation, in the wake of questions about his use of a government credit card.
If ever there were a story in the news that won't go away, it's U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) and his Twitter. And Walter Jacobson says politicians don't want to stop talking about him.
It's unclear how Gov. Pat Quinn will move forward with the gambling expansion passed by Illinois lawmakers, but some in the agriculture industry are urging him to sign it as-is.
Jurors in the corruption retrial of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich wrapped up their third day of deliberations on Tuesday without reaching a verdict, but they did send their first note to the judge.
Jurors in the corruption retrial of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich wrapped up their third day of deliberations on Tuesday without reaching a verdict, but they did send their first note to the judge.
Police Supt. Garry McCarthy on Tuesday downplayed the significance of mob attacks in the downtown area, and said police are "on top of" the situation.
The Iraq War veteran's departure raises speculation she may run for a U.S. House seat.
