At 38 years old, Christian Mitchell has been inside most corners of state government as a top adviser on political campaigns, ...

Federal prosecutors are recommending nearly six years in prison for ex-Springfield lobbyist Mike McClain, the longtime friend ...

Less than 10 months after he entered a federal prison following his conviction on corruption charges, former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke has been released. News accounts acknowledged the early release, ...

Michael McClain, 77, a former Illinois representative lobbyist for Commonwealth Edison, was convicted of bribery conspiracy ...

Lawyers for the 77-year-old McClain asked for probation. They cited the possibility that he could "die alone in prison" and ...

Federal prosecutors on Thursday asked for nearly six years in prison for former ComEd lobbyist Michael McClain.

Lawyers for the 77-year-old McClain asked for probation. They cited the possibility that he could "die alone in prison" and ...

Ahead of a re-election bid, New York City Mayor Eric Adams is being accused of showing favoritism toward former New York Police Department (NYPD) friends in a new lawsuit alleging corruption, New York ...

Due to severe health issues, former Chicago council member Carrie Austin is deemed unfit for her corruption trial.

Cuyahoga County prosecutors on Wednesday railed against a judge handing down a sentence of probation to Brandon King, the ...

Austin left the council in 2023 but had become the second-most senior member of the body by the time of her indictment.

Despite a pledge to be more open and transparent than her predecessor, Annastacia Palaszczuk has been dogged by integrity scandals, writes Michael Madigan. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has joined key ...