Sandoval Springfield News Today

Shortly after saying Illinois Democrats have "learned lessons" from recent corruption convictions of close associates of Michael Madigan, Gov. J.B. Pritzker appointed an ally of the indicted former longtime Democratic

Shortly after saying Illinois Democrats have “learned lessons” from recent corruption convictions of close associates of Michael Madigan, Gov. J.B. Pritzker appointed an ally to the Illinois Finance Authority board.

Shortly after saying Illinois Democrats have “learned lessons” from recent corruption convictions of close associates of Michael Madigan, Gov. J.B. Pritzker appointed an ally of the indicted former longtime Democratic House Speaker to a state board that oversees billions of dollars in lending. Former Democratic state Sen. Steven Landek, who retired from the Senate in January after more than a ...

Democratic state Sen. Emil Jones III resigned from his leadership post and committee chairmanship Wednesday, a day after he was hit with federal bribery charges.

The police chief and public works director in southwest suburban Summit have been charged with conspiring to take more than $5,000 in bribes from a bar operator to grease a liquor license transfer.

Sens. Tony Muñoz of Chicago and Steve Landek of Bridgeview withdrew their names from the June 28 primary ballot. Neither Muñoz nor Landek has been accused of any wrongdoing.

Sens. Steve Landek's and Tony Muñoz's decisions open the door for allies to become the next state senators for seats in Chicago and the western suburbs.

A suburban Chicago businessman was charged in U.S. District Court on Friday in an alleged scheme to pay at least $15,000 in bribes to then-state Sen. Martin Sandoval to secure