With two members of the ComEd Four scheduled to be sentenced next week, Illinois Democrats and Republicans differ on the need ...

On the same day one of his co-defendants was sentenced to prison, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan asked a federal judge to permit him to remain free until his case has been reviewed by a ...

As the ADA turns 35, some Chicago architects, designers and officials are working to expand accessibility beyond what the law ...

As sentencing proceeds for four people convicted in the ComEd Four trial, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan plans ...

The campaign to replace U.S. Senator Dick Durbin is heating up. U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is out with his first statewide ...

A new report from CPD shows a sizable year-over-year increase in reports of both use-of-force and firearm-pointing incidents by Chicago cops. The upticks come as the department continues its efforts ...

On Monday, he filed a motion for release, pending appeal of his conviction. Madigan was ordered to report to prison this ...

Hooker was sentenced to 18 months in prison and a fine of $500,000 in U.S. District Court on Monday, according to the U.S. Attorney's office.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A former ComEd lobbyist was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison. John Hooker will be on supervised release for six months after the sentence is completed. He also has to pay a ...

A former executive for electric utility ComEd has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in bribing ex-Illinois ...

John Hooker is the first of the ComEd Four to be sentenced in a scheme to bribe former House Speaker Mike Madigan.

The request from Madigan’s lawyers is no surprise. They warned Judge John Blakey it’d be coming after Blakey handed down a harsh sentence June 13.