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The father of 10-year-old Jeanine Nicarico, who was raped and murdered in 1983, said he was "disgusted" but not surprised that Gov. Pat Quinn has signed legislation ending the death penalty and commuted the sentence of his daughter's killer to life in prison.
Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez said Wednesday that she was "disappointed" that Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation abolishing the death penalty in Illinois.
Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel was back in the neighborhoods, vowing to keep the promises he made during his campaign. Emanuel met with representatives of faith-based organizations and came away with what he's calling new ideas and renewed hope.
Chicago aldermen this week have put off a vote on a plan to redo the food vendors, shops and security checkpoints at the O'Hare International terminal.
Gov. Pat Quinn has signed legislation ending the death penalty in Illinois.
Deposed Gov. Rod Blagojevich wants a judge to cancel his retrial this spring and instead just sentence him right away on the conviction from his first trial.
Gov. Pat Quinn has signed legislation ending the death penalty in Illinois.
A proposal to allow Illinois residents to carry concealed weapons has made it out of House committee in Springfield on Tuesday and was headed for a full House vote.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said Tuesday that it's inappropriate for her predecessor, Todd Stroger, to seek unemployment benefits after losing his re-election bid last year.
A major contractor for the city of Chicago was sentenced to two years probation Tuesday after he admitted he failed to give minority subcontractors their share of business on two projects.
A conservative watchdog group says there's a better way than Gov. Pat Quinn's proposed state budget.
Freshman U.S. Rep. Bobby Schilling (R-Rock Island) is just back from a tour of Afghanistan.
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich has dropped his request to travel to England for a speaking engagement before his retrial next month.
People might think their retirement benefits are safe from taxes, but that may not be the case for long.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is rejecting an offer by Democratic state senators to meet him at the Illinois-Wisconsin state line for a discussion ending the budget standoff.
