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A federal judge just dismissed the Madigan-related bribery charges against ComEd in Illinois. Madigan's not quite in the clear, though, as he's due to face corruption charges at trial next year. Jon Seidel of the Chicago Sun-Times joins John Howell to clear up what this means for the IL Dems' disgra

Many former federal prosecutors who served in that office, including me, believe it was high time, if not long overdue, for a woman or minority to be nominated for the top post in the Northern District of Illinois, a former federal prosecutor writes.

Heather Mack – whose father was late musician James L Mack – and boyfriend Tommy Schaefer murdered her mother Sheila von Wiese-Mack at a luxury 5-star resort in Bali in 2014

After weeks of testimony in the federal corruption trial, jurors weren’t willing to give a pass to the old, corrupt ways of doing business. The rest of Illinois shouldn’t be either.

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

The convictions could affect the bribery trial next year of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and could spark ethics reforms and questions about how politicians are lobbied.

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

On this episode, Will sits down with the author of Finding Rest: A Survivor's Guide to Navigating the Valleys of Anxiety, Faith, and Life, Jon Seidel. Jon and Will discuss the best ways to tackle mental health in the modern age. They discuss everything from exercise, diet, and how to cope with stres

Shia Kapos' must-read rundown of political news in the Land of Lincoln

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.