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Downers Grove police say case is closed on former Republican lawmaker who quit office in July. Incident stemmed from Facebook and Skype interactions with a woman.

John Bills Jr. was sentenced to 10 years in prison in August for taking bribes in traffic camera scheme.

The Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund miscalculated retirement benefits and overpaid retirees by $2.78 million. Now pensioners are asked to pay the money back.

Ex-governor fails to sway judge that his sentence should be shortened.

Video is released eight days after the death of Chicago teen.

But airline suggests runway conditions, other factors, could have been in play, too, when commercial jetliner slid from landing strip over winter.

As Oak Lawn’s public golf course loses millions, current and former elected officials and their families are allowed to play for free, and enjoy other recreation perks.

Despite state law that bans the use of taxpayer money for political purposes, county-owned hospital contributes to campaign funds for legislators.

Sister of man killed in 2013 by off-duty Chicago cop sues, challenges official version, wants feds to look at case.

The U.S. attorney’s office in Chicago has subpoenaed records relating to two politically connected vendors in the western suburb, a regular target of federal scrutiny.